- Police Inspector Goes Rogue: A Police Inspector, Effiong Bassey, shot indiscriminately in Calabar, Cross River State, killing one civilian and injuring two others.
- Incident Occurred at Police Station: The incident happened at the Atakpa Divisional Police station, where Inspector Bassey was stationed.
- Inspector Refused to Return Rifle: Bassey returned from night duty and refused to return his AK 47 rifle, becoming increasingly hostile and erratic.
- Tactical Teams Deployed: Tactical teams were deployed to the scene, and upon sighting them, Inspector Bassey started shooting indiscriminately.
- Suspect Arrested, Victims Receiving Treatment: The Police Public Relations Officer confirmed that the suspect has been arrested and the victims are receiving treatment.
A Police Inspector, Effiong Bassey, went rogue in Calabar, Cross River State, shooting indiscriminately and killing one civilian, Mrs. Ijoema Obot, 41, wife of a retired police officer. Two others were injured in the incident, which occurred at the Atakpa Divisional Police station .
According to reports, Inspector Bassey returned from his night beat at a Microfinance Bank in Calabar South, behaving strangely and refusing to return his AK 47 rifle. He allegedly cocked the rifle, threatened to shoot his colleagues, and blocked the station’s gate, preventing anyone from entering or exiting .
Despite efforts to disarm him through peaceful dialogue, Inspector Bassey became increasingly hostile and erratic. Tactical teams were eventually deployed to the scene, and upon sighting them, he started shooting indiscriminately .
The Police Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo, confirmed the incident, stating that the suspect has been arrested and the victims are receiving treatment .
