Unidentified gunmen numbering four
yesterdy killed the newly sworn-in Secretary
of Ukanafu Local Government Area of Akwa
Ibom State.
Late Ime Atakpa 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. 
Before they left, he decided to check on
some pigs in the farm at their backyard.
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.
Spokesperson for the Akwa Ibom Police
Command, DSP Chukwu Ikechukwu, 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.
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