Newly sworn-in Council Secretary assassinated by Gunmen in Akwa Ibom

Unknown gunmen numbering four yesterdy killed Ime Atakpa the newly sworn-in Secretary of Ukanafu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

The deceased was shot dead in his country home Ikot Udo Ubobo on Easter Sunday, April 16th. His wife, Imo, who disclosed this to newsmen said they went to Ukanafun for Easter service. Atakpa decided to check on some pigs in the farm at their backyard before they left. While she and the children were in the house, she heard gunshots. When she tried to find the source of the gunfire, she saw four masked men walking away from the compound. DSP Chukwu Ikechukwu, the spokesperson for the Akwa Ibom Police Command, who confirmed the incident said the gunmen numbering four shot the late council secretary in the stomach. He died on the way to the hospital. "The man was in his farm in Ukanafun LGA when four unidentified gunmen shot him" said Mr Ikechukwu.