October 19, (THEWILL) – Gunmen suspected to be militants, on Wednesday night, attacked the Afokang Correctional facility in Calabar, Cross River State, killing a Correctional Service officer.
Spokesperson of the State Command Of the Correctional Service, Superintendent Affanga Etim, confirmed the attack to newsmen in Calabar on Thursday.
He said while one of the officers, an Assistant Superintendent of Correction (ASC), lost his life in the course of the attack, no inmate escaped.
“When they came, they opened fire on the security team who also responded in like manner and in the process, an Assistant Superintendent of Correction, ASC, was killed.
“No inmate escaped or was killed, the attackers didn’t get close to the main facility.
“As we speak, we have deployed more armed personnel to the facility and everything is under control.”
However, the State Comptroller is said to be holding a crucial meeting with his management team over the attack.
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