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Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two policemen and razed a police station at Mkpatak, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
This is coming as no fewer than five persons have also been killed by gunmen in Ozubulu, in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State
The hoodlums also reportedly killed 12 cows in a coordinated attack that took place around 5p.m. in Akwa Ibom State yesterday.
The gunmen were also said to have attacked a police station in Abak LGA area.
It was gathered the burning of the police station at Mkpatak, the killing of the two officers and 12 cows were carried out in coordinated attacks in three different locations of the LGA.
Daily Post Nigeria
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Armed men have on Sunday burnt down Mkpatak police station, Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State and killed two police officers and twelve cows.
One of the officers according to sources was burnt inside his car while the other officer on a motorcycle was shot by the hoodlums.
A source who pleaded anonymity told journalists in the state that it was a coordinated attack launched in three different locations in the local government.
It could be recalled that a similar incident occurred yesterday, Saturday, May 8, 2021, as a police station was attacked at Idoro Ikpe, Ini LGA, where five police officers and a wife of a police officer were killed.