Gunmen Invade Akwa Ibom, Kill Nigerian Soldiers, Policemen

Gunmen have invaded Akwa Ibom state, killing Nigerian soldiers and policemen.

A report monitored on SaharaReporters by NewsOne Nigeria unidentified gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday killed a Chief Superintendent of Police, Benedict Okoh Ajide and other police officers in the Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state.

The report said the gunmen also killed a yet-to-be ascertained number of military officers while many others were injured.

SaharaReporters gathered that the policemen and soldiers were said to be in the community for peacekeeping efforts.

“Unknown gunmen attacked some police officers and soldiers today. Their Hilux vans were also set ablaze,” a source told SaharaReporters.

Meanwhile, NewsOne Nigeria reports that Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio is from the local government area.