By Akpan Udo-Inyang
CALABAR -Armed attack on a cocoa farm in Isibendeghe Community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State has claimed one life.
Police report, alleged that three men, identified as Patrick Otu Debang, James Osa , and another individual popularly known as “Pepsi,” all said to be from Boje Community in Boki Local Government Area, stormed a cocoa farm while three workers were on duty.
The incident, was reported to the Boki Police Division by the owner of the farm, Madam Etta Maria Ado of Onisha Farm, Isibendeghe Community.
According to Ado, the suspects opened fire on the workers, fatally shooting one of them, identified as Joseph Friday.
Ado, further claimed that the suspects had repeatedly harassed and threatened her over activities at the farm before the incident.
She said two other workers, Clinton Abang and Amobi Igwe, reportedly escaped the attack.
Police detectives from the Boki Division visited the scene following the report explaining that the deceased was recovered with multiple bullet wounds to the chest and abdomen inflicted by a locally made firearm.
The remains have been deposited at a mortuary for an autopsy, while police say investigations are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.