Four Arrested In Connection With The Killing Of PDP Ward Leader, Three Others

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of the Ward Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Bendeghe Ekiem community, Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, Mr Ayuk Ogar.

He was said to have been shot dead along with three other party supporters.

It was learnt that Orgar and the others were killed in Bendeghe on Saturday during a gun duel between supporters of the PDP and the All Progressives Congress.


The clash occurred shortly after leaders of both parties in the area signed a peace pact to ensure violence-free elections.

It was gathered that several others sustained injuries during the clash and were receiving treatment at the Ikom General Hospital.