Armed hoodlums believed to be youths from Eket Native Authorities Space of Akwa Ibom State final weekend invaded Ibeno Group, often known as Atia village, aka New Barracks, killing one particular person, and burnt homes, whereas scores of residents had been critically injured.
The hoodlums severed the pinnacle of their sufferer, one Mr Monday Okon from Odio Village in Eket, leaving his headless physique behind, whereas taking away some captives, based on eye witness report gathered by our Correspondents.
Addressing our reporter whereas on a go to to the group for an on the spot evaluation, Mrs Ekaette Okon, mentioned the Invaders determined to kill Monday Okon, an indigene of Eket for working as an informant for Ibeno individuals, a narrative collaborated by one of many sons of the late sufferer.
Talking additional, the attention witness revealed that some hoodlums stormed the group, Atia village aka New Barracks, on Saturday at about 2 p.m and warned that no Christmas exercise ought to happen with out their consent.
“They got here again once more round midnight, absolutely armed and began burning down homes. They killed one Mr Monday Okon from Odio village in Eket and minimize off his head for working in opposition to their curiosity.
They accused him of working and supporting Ibeno individuals.” She revealed that residents of New Barracks and Ndito Eka Iba wished to rejoice Christmas with a show of cultural dances and another actions on Sunday, December 22, however that the attackers had overtly warned within the afternoon that such celebration can solely happen with their consent, claiming that the 2 communities belong to Eket Native Authorities Space.
It will be recalled that a few month in the past, the Inua Eyet Ikot Group in Ibeno Native Authorities Space was abandoned after a midnight assault by which property value tens of millions of naira had been destroyed by suspected hoodlums from their neighbouring Esit Eket council space.
Conducting Journalists around the terribly broken colleges, clinics and other people’s houses, the emeritus village council chairman, Chief Nta Edyang, lamented that the broken buildings, farms and different services had been valued at over N100 million.
Based on him, “The only real purpose for the newest at – tack is just not unconnected with ongoing petrochemical manufacturing unit challenge which is being inbuilt our group by BUA group.
The hoodlums claimed our village is their land and even hosted a Flag after the destruction written; ” Ibeno beware, we gained’t tolerate your conspiracy with state authorities to take our land.”
The paramount ruler of Ibeno Owong (Prof) Effiong Archianga, traced the genesis of the serial assaults in Ibeno Communities to the big pure assets deposited by God of their area.
Based on the paramount ruler, ” Ibeno is blessed with oil and fuel, your complete state is having fun with our wealth, we want peace to coexist and won’t tolerate additional aggression from our neighbors.
“All of the areas they’re laying claims to belong to us, if the assault persists, we are going to defend ourselves, we’re warriors and Obollo individuals. I’ve appealed to Ibeno youths to stay calm.
I’m interesting to Elders, council chairmen of our neighboring council areas to name their youths to order.” The police in Akwa Ibom have confirmed the incident and warranted that the scenario is beneath management whereas investigation has commenced with a view to arresting the perpetrators.
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