Just In : Gubernatorial candidate’s convoy attacked, two persons shot dead, 4 kidnapped
Gunmen have attacked the convoy of (PRP) Cross River governorship candidate, Dr. Usani Uguru Usani, killing two and abducting four others along Calabar-Ikom federal highway.
It was learnt that the attack was the most tragic with the killing of two travellers at Betem axis of the highway in Biase Local Government Area.
A witness said about 3:00pm, the gun men took over a section of the road not manned by security operatives and shot sporadically at the tires of vehicles.
Our heritage reporter reports the hoodlums were said to have divided themselves into two groups to ensure that their victims didn’t escape.
According to the witness, the gunmen ambushed a convoy coming from Calabar and immediately opened fire and killing two persons in the process, and whisking away four others.
The gunmen also attacked the vehicle carrying the PRP governorship candiadte, Dr. Usani Usani, and riddled it with bullets, wounding one of the convoy drivers and injuring several others.
Usani was on his way to his home town in Nko, Yakurr alongside the deputy governorship candidate, other party members and supporters.
Confirming the incident, the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Sule Balarabe, said: “A white Ford with registration number AAA 41 AQ was ambushed by hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers at about 3:45 pm around Betem axis of Ikom Calabar highway on Friday.
“They opened fire on the vehicle killing yet-to-be identified two persons and abducted three others.
“The vehicle in which they killed two persons had seven occupants including two police officers, ASP Ibor Bassey and Insp. Ebro Ebri, who escaped and called for reinforcement.
“A tactical unit was immediately dispatched to the area and three persons have so far been rescued including Barr Egbe Eworo, Arit Chelsea and Victor Akpan all members of PRP,” Balabare said.
The gunmen also attacked the vehicle carrying the PRP governorship candiadte, Dr. Usani Usani, and riddled it with bullets, wounding one of the convoy drivers and injuring several others.
Usani was on his way to his home town in Nko, Yakurr alongside the deputy governorship candidate, other party members and supporters.
Confirming the incident, the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Sule Balarabe, said: “A white Ford with registration number AAA 41 AQ was ambushed by hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers at about 3:45 pm around Betem axis of Ikom Calabar highway on Friday.
“They opened fire on the vehicle killing yet-to-be identified two persons and abducted three others.
“The vehicle in which they killed two persons had seven occupants including two police officers, ASP Ibor Bassey and Insp. Ebro Ebri, who escaped and called for reinforcement.
“A tactical unit was immediately dispatched to the area and three persons have so far been rescued including Barr Egbe Eworo, Arit Chelsea and Victor Akpan all members of PRP,” Balabare said.
