Once more, gangsters burnt down police inspector in Akwa Ibom

Hoodlums assumed to be cultists on Monday continued their assault on police developments and workforces and murdered a police inspector, known as Aniekan, in the state.

The inspector was followed to his home at Ikot Afangha community in Essien Udim Local Government Area of the state by the gunmen and later set his apartment on fire.

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme

The most recent assault, which is the third in the sequence of organised attacks by gunmen went before two related ones where an inspector of police was burnt down inside a vehicle at a checkpoint at Ikpe Annang junction in Essien Udium.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, who affirmed the attack, stated that the Commissioner of Police, Amiengheme Andrew, is disheartened by the assaults against the police officers in the state.

“We are aware of the incident and it is quite unfortunate. We are yet to really establish the remote and immediate causes of the incident and we will be able to establish that when investigations are concluded.

“The Commissioner of Police is deeply saddened and has consoled the bereaved family and has ordered mass Police operations in the area.

“There is an ongoing operation right now in the area and hopefully the culprits will be apprehended and I can assure you that justice will prevail at the end of the investigation,” he guaranteed.

The State Government concerned by a breach in security in the area had requested the limitation of motorcycle and tricycle activities within the hours of 6:00 pm to 6 am daily.