Police beg Cross River communities to halt hostilities after gunshots kill 1, injure several

The Cross River State bid of the Nigeria Police person asked the Egbor and Orugbam communities of Biase LGA to refrain from further hostility and bloodshed pursuing the sidesplitting of 1 Mr Nkereuwem Okoh successful his workplace successful Orugbam and injuring respective others connected Saturday.

A connection from the bid reacting to the renewed hostility and signed by its PRO, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, called connected the communities to stay calm, and not to instrumentality laws into their ain hands but cooperate with the Police by providing credible accusation to apprehend the perpetrators.

On Saturday, 4th July 2026, 2 farmers, Mr Nkeruwem Ikoh and Mr Ukam Ajah Okpan, some of Orugbam Community, Erei, were allegedly attacked and changeable by unidentified gunmen portion moving connected their farmlands adjacent Egbor Community.

Village sources said the victims were rushed to the infirmary for contiguous assistance but regrettably, Nkeruwem Ikoh reportedly died, portion the 2nd victim, Okpan, was reported to beryllium receiving treatment.

Police confirmed that the deceased’s assemblage was deposited astatine Uwana Mortuary, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, assuring that ...