Gunmen attack correctional centre, official killed, two wounded

Gunmen have attacked correctional facility in Afokang located in Calabar, Cross River State Capital, killing one of the officials of the facility, as well as injuring a mother and her six-year-old daughter who were hit by stray bullet during the attack.

Penpushing reports that the spokesperson of the facility Affiang Etim made this known in a statement explaining that the incident occurred on Wednesday night, but however, debunked claims that the attack was aimed at the Correctional facility.

The correctional facility image maker said the gunmen only opened fire on the joint security team at the facility and that there was no damage to the facility, adding that when the gunmen came, they opened fire on the security team, who in return responded

‘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 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.”

Penpushing further reports that as at the time of filing this report, the mother and her six-year-old daughter hit by stray bullet during the attack were rushed to Naval Hospital in Calabar, were hit in the stomach and hand.

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