Gunmen Attack Akwa Ibom NYSC Lodge, Cart Away With Valuables

Gunmen on Wednesday invaded the National Youth Service Scheme Corpers’ (NYSC)lodge situated along Udo Ekong Ekwere street, off Information Drive in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and raped female occupants.

It was gathered that the gunmen who stormed the area by 1 am on tricycles stole valuables like laptops, cell phones and cash.

Some of the corps members who spoke with newsmen the following morning lamented that there was no assistance anywhere during the attack despite the cry for help.

One of the corp members who identified himself as Emeka Emmanuel said, “They arrived on a tricycle, popularly called Keke and immediately started operation. They beamed high-intensity torchlight everywhere and pounced on every door with heavy iron and threatened to shoot us if we fail to cooperate”.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, said, “I don’t have any information about the incident but I will find out and get across to you”