Gunmen suspected to be members of rival cults , on Sunday, attacked Inen Ikot Eteye and Ikot Inyang communities in the Orukanam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State , and killed two persons and kidnapped one other.
A community source told journalists in Uyo on Monday that the incident happened around 7 pm.
According to the source , one of the victims , identified as Okon Ibanga , an operator of a pub in the area , was killed during the clash , while the second victim, who lived near the community market , was hacked to death .
The source said the two victims died on the spot after several gunshots were fired at their bodies , adding that a welder was kidnapped in the neighbouring Ikot Inyang village
An eyewitness , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said the entire village was thrown into panic by the gunshots .
He stated , “ I ran away from my house since yesterday ( Sunday) to hide in another village. When we heard the gunshots , we knew that the cultists were around . Before we knew it , two young men had been gunned down .
“ Right now , our village is not safe for the residents . The cultists always attack rival members, but now , they operate from house to house every night stealing , killing and kidnapping .
“ The person they kidnapped from another village is a welder , who was doing well in his trade , but later became broke and returned home . We don’ t know why he was kidnapped .
“ There is usually shooting here every night and we don’ t know what to do . We live in fear . By 6 pm , you can ’ t see anybody on the road . ”
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