Armed Robbers Attack Akwa Ibom Newspaper Office, Kill Security Guard

Residents of Information Drive in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, are gripped with fear after armed robbers invaded the state newspaper company, publishers of the Pioneer Newspaper, on Friday night. The robbers killed one of the security guards, Mr. Edet Obot.

Our correspondent reports that the hoodlums stormed the premises around midnight, making away with valuables including a generator set, televisions, and wire cables.

Though the General Manager of the newspaper, Mr. Umoette Umoette, did not respond to calls for comment, a source within the newspaper corporation confirmed the incident to Punch Metro on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The source expressed sadness over the death of the security guard and suggested that the robbers might have had inside help. “It’s a very sad development for all of us here, and most unfortunate is that the security officer who was shot dead by the criminals was not even a staff member of the newspaper corporation. This cannot happen without an insider’s collaboration,” the source said.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Command, ASP Timfon John, confirmed the incident, stating, “We are aware of it and on top of the situation.”