The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says three of their officers have been killed, while four are missing.
This follows an attack on a team of security agents on Tuesday in Essien Udim Local Government Area by some hoodlums.
Odiko MacDon, the spokesperson of the command said in the statement that a police team was in the local government area to maintain peace when it came under attack.
“The Commissioner of Police, Amiengheme Andrew, is deeply saddened by the unprovoked attack on security personnel who were out maintaining the peace yesterday, 30th March 2021 which led to the demise of CSP Ben Ajide who was the Commander of the Command’s Quick Intervention Unit and two others, while four others are missing,” Mr MacDon said.
“Whereas the remote and immediate causes of these unprovoked attacks are unknown, a discreet investigation is on the way to unravel the same and seek a lasting solution,” he said.
He added that the police commissioner condoled with the family of the slain officers and assured that those behind the attack would be brought to justice.
