Fear and confusion greeted Oron Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State on Friday, following the alleged killing of four persons by a team from the Inspector-General of Police.
It was gathered that the trigger-happy policemen busted into a meeting of ‘rice drivers association’ and opened fire on them, killing four and injuring several others.
Eyewitnesses said the meeting meant to elect new executive members was peaceful as they had concluded electing their chairman and other executive members.
It was further learnt that the election was witnessed by some top security operatives in the area. In fact, the Commander of the Army Base in Oron was equally present at the election.
Shortly, members of the IGP squad were said to have arrived at the venue after the election and attempted to arrest some of the people.
The source said ’’they came in a commando style and shot sporadically leading to the death of about four members of the association.
“And they left the scene in a frenzy atmosphere and ran into their waiting vehicle to head to Uyo. One of the police in the team identified with the nickname, ‘Abuja’ was said to be notorious in illegal duties.
When the reporter of Vanguard contacted the state Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko MacDon, a Superintendent of Police, he said details about the alleged killing were still sketchy but promised to issue statement in due course.
