Olayomi Koiki

UYO, Nigeria – Armed robbers last week Friday, 12 July, invaded Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State newspaper company, Pioneer Newspaper, killing a security guard identified as Mr Edet Obot.

The assailants also carted away other valuables, including a generator set, televisions and wire cables, according to local news outlets.

The General Manager of the newspaper, Mr Umoette Umoette, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

A source within the newspaper corporation confirmed the incident to The Punch.

The source expressed sadness over the death of the security guard, adding that it seems the robbers had help from within.

“It’s a very sad development to all of us here, and most unfortunate is that the security officer who was shot dead by the criminals was not even a staff of a 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 also confirmed the incident.

“We are aware of it and on top of the situation,” John stated.

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