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Another Police Station in Cross River State has been attacked by unknown gunmen, carting away arms.
The attack, DAILY POST was informed, occurred in Ekori in Yahuu local government area of Cross River State.
An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, alleged that the gunmen carted away AK 47 after beating up policemen on duty.
“The hoodlums invaded the Police Station located at Ekori community of Yakurr with heavy weapons and attacked the officers,” the witness alleged.
According to him, the hoodlums scared away the officers on duty, beat one to stupor and made away with the AK-47 rifle of the policeman.
Suspected Gunmen Attack Another Police Station In Cross River, Stole AK-47 Rifle
“The hoodlums invaded the Police Station located at Ekori community of Yakurr with heavy weapons and attacked the officers,” the witness alleged.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 12, 2021
Suspected gunmen have attacked another police station in Cross River State.
It was learnt that the assault happened in Ekori in the Yahuu Local Government Area of the state, according to the Daily Post.
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An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity alleged that the gunmen took away one AK-47 after beating up policemen on duty.
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Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of four policemen in Calabar.
The policemen said to be two inspectors and two sergeants were killed by gunmen between 12 midnight and 1am on Thursday at a makeshift checkpoint at Ayan Mbat community on Idundu Road in Calabar Municipality.
Their guns were allegedly carted away by the unidentified gunmen.
Confirming the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Sikiru Akande, said, “We have gone to the scene to see what has happened. The attack was a means devised to dampen our spirit. Our spirit is not dampened.
“We have arrested five suspects. More will be arrested. From intelligence gathered, a group of cultists want to get equipment for their initiation coming up soon. In the next few days, we will get all of them.