The Chairman, Ini Local Government Area, Israel Israel Idaisin has condemned the invasion of the Divisional Police headquarters, Odoro Ikpe by unknown gunmen.
The gunmen killed five police officers and one woman, burned several vehicles and also destroyed facilities during the attack.
A witness said, “the gunmen who came in two buses and a Sienna car filled with armed men numbering more than 40, arrived Ini Local Government Area with sophisticated weapons broke into the police facility at precisely 2:45 AM, killing five policemen on duty, burning of vehicles while inflicting injuries on others.”
Some police officers who attempted to repel the gunmen were overrun.
The Council boss who visited the scene of the incident with the State House member, representing Ini State, constituncey, Emmanuel Bassey, said: “I can confirm that gunmen arrived Ini Local Government Area with two buses and one Sienna car on Saturday at 2:45 AM numbering more than 40 men, killed 5 policemen on duty and one woman at Odoro Ikpe Police station, while burning several vehicles during the attack.
“I want to also extend my heartfelt condolences to the fallen heroes families and the Nigerian Police Force who died in the line of duty.
“I want to also thank the youths of Ini Local Government Area who were proactive in raising the alarm which was the needed force that helped to reduce the level of casualties that would have been recorded as a result of the attack.
“I urge the good people of Ini LGA to stay calm as we are working with relevant security agencies and the Government of Akwa Ibom State to ensure that the situation is contained and necessary modalities are being put in place to forestall a reoccurrence. There is no cause for fear as the culprits will be brought to book in no distant time”.
