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Police confirm killing of officer by unknown gunmen in Calabar

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A Nigerian policeman patrols with Nigerian soldiers in the north of Borno state on June 5, 2013 near Maiduguri. Nigeria's military yesterday disclosed details of its offensive against Islamist militants, describing a series of events that saw insurgents take control of a remote area before being pushed out by soldiers. AFP PHOTO / Quentin Leboucher (Photo credit should read Quentin Leboucher/AFP via Getty Images)

The Cross River Police Command has confirmed that one of its personnel, Sgt. Peter Ikwen, was killed on Saturday  by unknown gunmen at Edgerton Street, Calabar.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
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“I have just gathered that a police sergeant was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the early hours of today (Saturday) and his rifle was taken away by the assailants,” she said.

She told NAN that investigation has begun with a view to unraveling those behind the act which, she described, as condemnable.
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