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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.
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. The Nigerian Army, on Sunday, confirmed the arrest of 13 suspected Boko Haram members following a raid at a mosque located at Filin Lazio, Totoro in the metropolitan area of Kano State. Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, stated this in a statement.
2. Governor Willie Obiano on Sunday said the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, would be commissioned mid-July for commercial operations. Chief of Staff to the Governor, Primus Odili, addressed newsmen in Awka, yesterday, on behalf of the governor.
3. The Presidential Economic Advisory Council has asked the President, Muhammadu Buhari to remove subsidy on petrol and adopt a pricing regime that reflects the cost of the commodity. This was contained in a document presented at the meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari during the weekend.
Insecurity: Every part of Nigeria’s bleeding Catholic Bishops
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By Vincent Ujumadu, Chidi Nkwopara, Ozioruva Aliu, Ugochukwu Alaribe & Steve Oko
The Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province weekend, rose from an emergency meeting in Owerri, expressing deep worry that every part of the country is bleeding, as the level of insecurity escalates.
The Bishops spoke on a day one police personnel was shot and wounded in the leg as gunmen attacked Mike Okiro police station, near Ubani Ibeku Main Market, Umuahia.
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[ICYMI]Gunmen kill two Policemen, 12 cows in A’Ibom
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By Chioma Onuegbu
GUNMEN identified as members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Sunday killed two policemen, twelve cows, and razed Mkpatak police post in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state.
It was gathered that the burnt police post, the killing of the two officers and twelve cow as well as burning of a Volvo Patrol vehicle were carried out in coordinated attacks launched in different locations in Essien Udim and Abak local government areas.
According to a source from the area, who spoke on the ground of anonymity, the two police officers were killed in Ukana Ikot Ntuen while the cows were killed at Afaha Ikot Ebak all in Essien Udim.