Four unknown gunmen have killed the newly sworn-in Secretary of Ukanafun Local Government in Akwa Ibom, Ime Atakpa.
Mr Atakpa was shot dead on his farm in Awonguyo village in the local government area on Sunday.
Confirming the killing, wife of the deceased, Imo, told newsmen that the family went to the village for the Easter celebration.
She added that prior to their attendance at church, the deceased resolved to check on some pigs at the backyard of their home.
While she and the children were in the house, she heard gunshots after which she saw four masked men leaving the compound.
Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Chukwu Okechukwu, also confirmed the incident, saying the late council scribe was shot in the stomach.
He noted that he died on the way to the hospital.
“The man was in his farm in Ukanafun LGA when four unidentified gunmen shot him,” Okechukwu said.
He also confirmed that Governor Udom Emmanuel and Commissioner of Police, Donald Awunah, have visited the scene of the incident.
