The gunmen stole the officer's rifle after killing him.
The slain officer, identified as Peter Ikwen, is a sergeant. He was shot dead at Edgerton Street, Calabar.News Agency of Nigeria .
“I have just gathered that a police sergeant was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday,” she said. Ms Irene, a superintendent of police, said the gunmen stole Mr Ikwen’s service rifle, after killing him.There have been cases on the police in Cross River State in the past.Two of the officers were killed in Obubra, in the central part of Cross River.was killed in the state.
The slain officer, Egbe Edum, was serving in the northern part of the country and was on his way to visit his family when he was attacked.
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