Eyewitness report that a policeman, suspected to be mentally unstable, opened fire on innocent bystanders and traders at a market, killing a woman identified as the wife of a retired police officer. The victim died instantly and was taken to the mortuary.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo Obase, the officer, identified as Inspector Bassey Effiong, had reported after night duty and was supposed to hand over his arms to the armory but instead began acting erratically, leading to the tragic incident.
Inspector Effiong has been arrested and is currently in custody at the Cross River State Police Command. He is expected to be charged in court tomorrow.