Security Guard Fatally Shot During Armed Robbery At Akwa Ibom Newspaper Office

Security Guard Fatally Shot During Armed Robbery At Akwa Ibom Newspaper Office

Suspected armed robbers invaded the Akwa Ibom State newspaper company, publishers of the Pioneer Newspaper, and killed one of the security guards, Mr. Edet Obot.

The incident occurred at around 12 pm on Friday when the robbers stormed the premises located on Information Drive in Uyo.

The gunmen reportedly stole several valuables, including a generator set, televisions, and wire cables.

A source within the newspaper corporation, who spoke to Punch on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident. The source expressed sadness over the security guard’s death and suggested that the robbers might have had inside help.

“It’s a very sad development for all of us here. Most unfortunate is that the security officer who was shot dead by the criminals was not even a staff member of the newspaper corporation. This cannot happen without an insider’s collaboration,” the source said.

The spokesperson for the State Police Command, ASP Timfon John, confirmed the incident. “We are aware of it and on top of the situation,” the PPRO stated.