20 feared killed in Akwa Ibom and Cross River communal clash

Twenty persons were killed in a fresh clash between Oku Iboku community in Itu Local Government Council Area of Akwa Ibom State and Ikot Offiong in Odukpani Local Government Council of Cross River State.

The clash started on Friday night with both sides using sophisticated weapons, responsible for the high number of casualties.

This wasn’t the first of its kind as Idongesit Ituen, the member representing Itu Constituency, told the House of Assembly that four persons lost their lives when this happened at first around December 2016.

The lawmaker, who said the attack, came unexpected, lamented that in 2005 the squabble was settled amicably and peace agreement signed.

On the issue of how many people lost their lives, The Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Cordelia Nwawe, was not ready to confirm the casualty figure.

The PPRO of Cross River State, Irene Ugbo, said: “Yes we are aware, but there is no casualty. Our men are there. They have been there since this morning (yesterday). The area is now calm.”

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