One Lucky Udoakpan of Nkek
community of Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been
reported dead following an attack by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in the
community.
It was gathered that the victim
died on the spot during the attack.
The council chairman, Mr. Uko
Idiong, who disclosed this on Sunday, said Udoakpan was killed on Friday when
he went to weed grass in his farm.
He said the deceased was in his
farm when some herdsmen entered and insisted on feeding their cattle with his
crops which led to a quarrel.
In the ensuing scuffle, he said
the herders pulled out machetes and inflicted cuts on the deceased leading to
his death.
His words, ”The incident happened
in Nkek village in Ward 3 in Southern Ukanafun, Ukanafun local Government area.
“Youths of the village called to
inform me of the incident and I quickly went there with the House of Assembly
member, Hon. Charity Ido to inspect the scene.
“But before I went there I had to
call my Divisional Police Officer, Edet Offiong who was ahead of me. The police
saw the corpse and took it to compound of one of the chiefs in the village. So
I told them to wait till I arrive. When I got there the youths of the village
were aggrieved and I had to talk to them to remain calm.
“The villagers informed me the
deceased went to his farm to weed. When he was there he saw the herdsmen with
their cattle. He told them to leave his farm because the cows were destroying
his crops.
“They said that when they were
talking the herdsmen challenged him and brought out daggers and machetes
and cut the man in about three places on his body and the man died.
“I directed that the corpse
should be deposited in the mortuary until further notice.”
The police Public Relations
Officer, Odiko Macdon, who confirmed the incident, said the command has
dispatch officers to investigate and ensure that the incident does not spread.
“Our men are right now
investigating the incident to ensure that it doesn’t spread” he said.
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