Gunmen on Wednesday attacked two Divisional Police Offices in Ika and Etim Ekpo local government areas of Akwa Ibom state.
A police officer, Police Constable Edogi Bassey was killed by the armed hoodlums in the attack that took place at about 6.30 am on Wednesday, Police authorities said.
The attacks come a day after the Minister of Information and Culture declared that an attack on security agents amounts to a declaration of war.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Odiko Macedon, who confirmed the attack in a statement in Uyo, said the hoodlums drove into the station in two vehicles loaded with dangerous weapons, including AK-47 rifles.
The statement titled, ‘Police repelled attack at police stations,’ said that: “At about 6:30 am today, armed men in their numbers, armed with AK 47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, in two vehicles attacked the rented building housing the Etim Ekpo Area Command and Division.
“The undaunted and vigilant police officers on duty gallantly fought back, repelled them and averted the intended carnage.
“Unfortunately, a dedicated officer, one PC Edogi Bassey, paid the supreme price while a small portion of the building was torched.
“The gunmen who proceeded to Ika Division to perpetrate their nefarious activities were successfully again repelled leaving the station intact without loss of lives or arms.”
MacDon said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Amiengheme Andrew has begun a visit to the formations and Divisions to raise awareness among the officers and men of the Police.
“The CP has called on law-abiding Citizens to volunteer timely information that will enable the Police to tackle the present security challenges,” he said.
