Natives of Ikot Isong village, Etinan local government area of Akwa Ibom State said they are now living in fear following an alleged onslaught by officers of the Nigeria Police command over the death of a woman in a prayer house in the area.
It was gathered that the mass arrest started last week and many persons in the village are on the run while the clan heads of Nnung Idem, Nnung Ennang, Nnung Itina and a morgue manager have been arrested. A source from the village who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that trouble started when an elderly woman who seemed mentally retarded from Ibesikpo local government of the state visited a Spiritualist in Ikot Isong village for prayers but died a few days after in the prayer house.
' Our source added that the police visited Ette Idung's house where other village officers were summoned for questioning but the policemen from Ikot Akpan Abia headquarters allegedly disguised and returned the following night and picked up some family heads 'The policemen from Ikot Akpan Abia headquarters disguised themselves and returned the following night and picked up some family heads. At some houses, they broke either the doors or smashed windows with axes to gain entrance.
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