YORUBA NEWS
HAUSA NEWS
IGBO NEWS

POPULAR THIS WEEK

Metro

Iceland cult members kill driver, set AKT bus ablaze in Akwa Ibom

March 1, 2018
ADVERTISEMENT
FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS
SEND US NEWS
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
  • REPORT A STORY
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • CONTACT
WITHIN NIGERIA
  • Home
  • Features
  • News Picks
  • Entertainment
  • MORE
    • Gist
    • Articles
    • Videos
No Result
View All Result
WITHIN NIGERIA
  • Home
  • Features
  • News Picks
  • Entertainment
  • MORE
    • Gist
    • Articles
    • Videos
No Result
View All Result
WITHIN NIGERIA
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Features
  • News Picks
  • Entertainment
  • MORE
Home NEWS Metro

Iceland cult members kill driver, set AKT bus ablaze in Akwa Ibom

OGBENI .O by OGBENI .O
March 1, 2018
in Metro
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

 

The incident happened around 1.22pm on Wednesday at the Edem Akai end of the Iwukem-Etim Ekpo-Abak highway, Akwa Ibom State.

The AKT passenger bus, which was returning to Uyo from Etim Ekpo, was caught in a hail of bullets fired by the militants, who blocked the major road.

A bystander, Udoesen Philips, said the AKTC bus driver attempted to escape when the hoodlums, about six in number, opened fire on the bus at close range.

READ ALSO

Motorists, residents relive their ordeals as 9th mile/Opi/Nsukka/Markurdi road becomes nightmare

I gained admission few days to exams, recounts 25-year old UNN best graduate

N70,000: Rumblings in Osun Police as ‘several’ officers didn’t receive allowance for Kogi election duty

Ebonyi: Untold story of Idem mysterious palm tree where politicians, businessmen worship, seek spiritual powers

I sold Zobo drinks, cakes to support myself while in school, 22-yr-old ABSU first class graduate recounts

According to him, a woman and three other passengers, were hit by the bullets.

“They blocked the road and started robbing every vehicle. The AKTC bus ran into them. The driver was trying to escape when the militants started firing at close range.

“One woman and three other passengers were hit by bullets. The intensity of the pump-action rifle, AK-47 and other weapons, sparked fire and engulfed the bus with the driver.

“When I heard the gunshot, I escaped into Edem Akai Primary School on my motorcycle and watched the drama from afar. After robbing the passengers, they stopped an oncoming Toyota Camry, seized it from the owner and escaped with it.

“They took the untarred road through Udianga Enem into their base in Okoyo village, while others followed the stolen car with the motorcycles that they came with,” Philips said.

It was gathered that the hoodlums also robbed nearby shops, including one owned by one Udoma Ekah, as the owners ran to safety.

Policemen, who usually blocked the Ikot Nya section of the highway, were said to have fled in their van.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Ogbeche, confirmed the incident, but said he had yet to be fully briefed by the Area Commander and the Etim Ekpo Divisional Police Officer.

Popular Today

Iceland cult members kill driver, set AKT bus ablaze in Akwa Ibom

March 1, 2018
Ex-Super Eagle star, Wilson Oruma

Pastor defraud Ex-Super Eagle star, Wilson Oruma N1.2 billion, leaves him in mental disorder

January 13, 2018

Here Are 11 Ghana Weaving Shuku Styles That Will Make You Slay

October 26, 2018

BRIEF PROFILE: ‘Mercy Isoyip Descushiel’ – an actress who mispronounces the national anthem while dressed as a police officer

November 4, 2023
Load More

RECENT UPDATE

OSUN: One of Nigeria’s states where students pay more than N9,000 for Tax Clearance Form

Motorists, residents relive their ordeals as 9th mile/Opi/Nsukka/Markurdi road becomes nightmare

I gained admission few days to exams, recounts 25-year old UNN best graduate

N70,000: Rumblings in Osun Police as ‘several’ officers didn’t receive allowance for Kogi election duty

Load More

For Faster Updates, Join Our Channels:

Get news Via Whatsapp
Get News Via Telegram
FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS
SEND US NEWS

POPULAR TODAY

Iceland cult members kill driver, set AKT bus ablaze in Akwa Ibom

March 1, 2018
Ex-Super Eagle star, Wilson Oruma

Pastor defraud Ex-Super Eagle star, Wilson Oruma N1.2 billion, leaves him in mental disorder

January 13, 2018

RELATED STORYPosts

Metro

Motorists, residents relive their ordeals as 9th mile/Opi/Nsukka/Markurdi road becomes nightmare

by Nnadi Christopher Ikechukwu
November 30, 2023
Education

I gained admission few days to exams, recounts 25-year old UNN best graduate

by Nnadi Christopher Ikechukwu
November 30, 2023

Discussion about this post

POPULAR THIS WEEK

Iceland cult members kill driver, set AKT bus ablaze in Akwa Ibom

I sold Zobo drinks, cakes to support myself while in school, 22-yr-old ABSU first class graduate recounts

Ebonyi: Untold story of Idem mysterious palm tree where politicians, businessmen worship, seek spiritual powers

BRIEF PROFILE: ‘Mercy Isoyip Descushiel’ – an actress who mispronounces the national anthem while dressed as a police officer

TRIBUTE: Oladimeji “Ola Dips,” an Ogun-born rapper and ex-Reminisce signee who passed away while seeking peace

Victim of Child labour gets help, sponsor from a concerned Nigerian

WITHIN NIGERIA

WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD.

NEWS, MULTI MEDIA

WITHIN NIGERIA is an online news media that focuses on authoritative reports, investigations and major headlines that springs from National issues, Politics, Metro, Entertainment; and Articles.

Follow us on social media:

CORPORATE LINKS

  • About
  • Contacts
  • Report a story
  • Advertisement
  • Content Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
 
  • Fact-Checking Policy
  • Ethics Policy
  • Corrections Policy
  • WHO IS WITHIN NIGERIA?
  • CONTACT US
  • PRIVACY
  • TERMS

© 2022 WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD. designed by WebAndName

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Features
  • News Picks
  • Entertainment
  • MORE
    • Gist
    • Articles
    • Videos

© 2022 WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD. designed by WebAndName

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In