Unidentified gunmen have attacked the Ekori Station in Yakurr LGA.
The Cross River State Police Command confirmed this incident to newsmen on Monday through the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Command, Igiri Ewa, who said they were waiting for information on the attack on Ekori Station.
It was gathered that the incident which happened on Saturday led to the snatching of an AK-47 rifle carried by one of the policemen
“Investigations are ongoing. We will issue a statement on the attack,” he said and declined to give further details.
At the time of this report, the statement had not been issued.
It was gathered that the incident which happened on Saturday led to the snatching of an AK-47 rifle carried by one of the policemen.
You will recall that, in February this year, two checkpoints in Calabar and Obubura were attacked by unidentified gunmen.
Four policemen were killed during the attack in Calabar and their rifles carted away by the gunmen.