The spokesperson for the Cross River State Police Command, Mrs Irene Ugbo has confirmed the killing of the wife of a policeman by another officer who seemingly went berserk in the street of Calabar.
According to Vanguard, a police inspector, identified as Effiong Bassey, ran amok on Sunday, shooting indiscriminately and killing one civilian identified as Mrs. Ijeoma Obot and injuring two others.
The incident, according to eye witnesses, happened around 6am when the policeman who was on night duty at Microfinance Bank in Calabar South returned to the Atakpa Divisional Police station and allegedly started behaving strangely.
Findings revealed that after returning from his beat, Bassey allegedly refused to return the AK 47 he used for the night duty; instead, but cocked the gun and threatened to shoot his colleagues.
“Inspector Bassey who was on night duty at a Microfinance Bank in Calabar South started being hostile and erratic when he returned from night duty to Atakpa Divisional Police station.
“He blocked the gate of the station, refused anyone exit or entry into the facility, all efforts to disarm him through peaceful dialogue proved abortive,” a source who craved anonymity said.
Further findings revealed that tactical teams were later mobilised to the scene and when he sighted them, he became apprehensive and started shooting indiscriminately.
“In the process, he shot three persons including Mrs. Ijoema Obot, 41, wife of a retired police officer and two others.
“Mrs. Obot was confirmed dead at police clinic while two others are been treated,” the source added.
Confirming the incident, Ugbo said: “The matter is under control; we have arrested the suspect and the victims are receiving treatment as we speak.”
