Youths Snatch Rifle From Policeman For Taking Bribe In Cross River

An AK-47 service rifle snatched from one of its operatives at Itu-Odukpani bridge, the boundary between Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State, has been returned to the police.

It was gathered that the rifle was taken from a police officer attached to the Cross River State COVID-19 Interstate Movement Enforcement Team stationed at the bridge head. 

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The unidentified youths were reportedly angry over an alleged collection of bribe by policemen manning the boundary to enforce the ban on interstate movement. 

According to reports, the youths mobilised and snatched the rifle from the unnamed police officer on Thursday, June 11, creating tension in the area.

The youths from Cross River State were infuriated by the security agent's collection of bribe from passengers from Akwa Ibom State, a state with confirmed cases of Coronavirus, and allowing them passage into Cross River State, thereby exposing them to the risk of contracting the virus. 

It was revealed by an eyewitness that security agents and other members of the enforcement team collect between N500 to N5,000 to allow passengers from Akwa Ibom State entry into Cross River State.

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Unhappy with the development, the Vice Chairman of Odukpani Local Government Area, Hon. Enefiok Inyang, with the help of the police, launched an investigation into the incident which led to the recovery of the rifle.

However, the State Security Adviser – South, Mr. Ani Esin in company of the Vice Chairman of Odukpani Local Government, Hon. Enefiok Inyang presented the snatched rifle to the Mobile Police (MOPOL) 11 Commander, ACP Kabiru T. Salisu at Odukpani, Cross River State.