Gunmen have abducted an unnamed man and shot a baby to dead in Cross River Central Senatorial District, South South Nigeria.
The incident took place just three days after gunmen tragically killed Mr. Akpang Ayambem and abducted four others from Nde Three Corners village in Ikom LGA on Christmas Day.
Report says early on Thursday, December 29, 2023, at around 7:00 a.m, assailants again stormed the village, located roughly 200 kilometres from the state capital Calabar.
Truth Live News gathered that a source, who wished to remain anonymous over fears for his life, told Leadership News that the incident occurred in the same location as on the Christmas Day attack.
It said the source said the gunmen emerged from nearby bushes and firing indiscriminately to scare residents and passing vehicles.
The source reportedly expressed deep concern about the recurring kidnappings in Nde Three Corners, saying that the Ikom-Nde Ogoja Highway seems to be a target for these criminals.
Those who witnessed the account, including Gideon Chuka Ebuka of Mystery Media reported that the village chief, HRH Nton-aton Engineer Nton Bassey Nsan, confirmed the kidnapping and killing.
He said that the kidnappers struck again on Thursday morning, this time taking a man and a woman, and tragically shooting and killing a baby who was being transported for medical attention.
“A stranded bus caught in the crossfire sustained damage due to gunfire, further illustrating the brazen nature of the attack,” he said.
According to the report, the chief has expressed concern about the sophisticated weapons used by the perpetrators, attributing their success in overpowering local resistance to this advantage.
It was also reported that he pleaded with the state and federal governments to intervene and provide security to the community, whose residents now fear venturing out for farming or other essential activities.