By Akpan David, Calabar
Many houses in Ikot Ebok village near, Ikang, headquarters of Bakassi LGA of Cross River State have been burgled and properties carted away by armed men in police and Customs uniforms.
They also went ahead to ransack the village, carting away bags of rice, money and household properties, and also manhandling owners in the process.
An eye witness, Mr Effiong Monday narrated the experience, saying such robbery incident was a regular happening in the surrounding villages.
He told journalists: “The armed robbers came in Police and Customs uniforms. They were fully armed, shooting and beating up people in the night, was stunning.
“They had entered one house after another, forcibly carting away people’s properties.”
Police PRO in the state, Irene Ugbo said she was not aware of the incident. “They have not informed me about it”.
Speaking for the chairman of Bakassi Local Government Area said even though they have not hard about it, they suspect that Customs men may have embarked on their operations since that axis is known for smuggling activities.
