Gunmen Kill Youth Leader, Lawyer In A’ Ibom

Unidentified gunmen have killed a youth leader, identified as Paragi and a lawyer, Mr Mfon Etukudo in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Paragi, who hailed from Nkek village, was said to have been shot dead last  Saturday at about 6pm at a barbing saloon in Nkek Urua Uko in Ukanafun.
Etukudo from Idung Nneke Village in Ukanafun was murdered by unknown gunmen last Sunday.
Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Chukwu Ikechukwu, confirmed the killings last Sunday in Uyo in an interview with newsmen.
He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Donald Awunah and Governor Udom Emmanuel were on their way to visit the scene of the incident.
He said that the remains of the deceased had been recovered and deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.
“The Commissioner of Police and the state governor are on their way to the place right now.
“As soon as they are back, details will be made known.
“Right now, policemen are on ground; they are doing everything to restore calm in the area.
“Effort is on top gear to track the killers of the two men. We are not going to relent on our efforts to nab the assailants,” Ikechuckwu pledged.