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Oct. 19, 2023
A Correctional Service officer was on Wednesday night killed when gunmen attacked Afokang Correctional facility in Calabar, Cross River.
He, however, debunked claims that the attack was aimed at the Correctional facility.
He noted that the gunmen only opened fire on the Joint security team at the facility and that there was no damage to the facility.
“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.”
A mother and her six-years-old daughter were hit by stray bullets during the attack.
The victims who were rushed to Naval Hospital in Calabar, were hit in the stomach and hand respectively. (NAN)
