Unknown gunmen on Thursday killed two soldiers and kidnapped an expatriate working at a road construction site in Ukanafun area of Akwa Ibom State.
The expatriate engineer working with Al Madal Construction Company was inspecting the construction of Ikot Ibritam, Inen Ekeffe and Odoro Ikot to Ukanafun road project awarded by Akwa Ibom State Government when they were attacked by the gunmen.
An eyewitness said the two soldiers were killed while escorting the expatriate on a routine inspection of the road project.
The eyewitness, Mr Friday Idiok said the gunmen whisked the expatriate engineer away while residents ran away for fear of arrest by security operatives.
“There were cascades of gunshots here and before you knew what was happening, two soldiers were dead.
“The gunmen also escaped with the soldiers’ guns and took the expatriate away.
“Everybody here is in panic; we do not know what the government will do in this matter,” the eyewitness said.
(NAN)
