Officer Killed As Gunmen Attack Correctional Service Facility In Cross River

Gunmen on Wednesday night reportedly attacked Afokang Correctional facility in Calabar, Cross River with a Correctional Service officer killed during the attack.

This was disclosed by the spokesman of the state Command of the Correctional Service, Affanga Etim while speaking with newsmen in Calabar on Thursday.

He, however, debunked claims that the attack was aimed at the Correctional facility, noting that the gunmen only opened fire on the Joint security team at the facility and that there was no damage to the facility.

According to him, “When they came, they opened fire on the security team who also responded in like manner and in the process, an Assistant Superintendent of Correction (ASC) was killed.

“No inmate escaped or was killed, the attackers didn’t get close to the main facility.

“As we speak, we have deployed more armed personnel to the facility and everything is under control.”