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Village Head In Akwa-Ibom Police Net For Allegedly Shooting Sister During Heated Argume

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The village head of Ibagwa in Abak local government area of the state, Chief Friday Jonah Umoren, has been arrested by the Anti-crime operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly shooting a woman during a heated argument.

The Akwa Ibom Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who  made this disclosure to newsmen in Uyo, explained that the traditional ruler took the laws into his hands by deliberately firing gunshots at the woman said to be his sister over palm fruits dispute.

“At approximately 2:30pm, operatives of the Command received a report of an attempted murder from Ibagwa community in Abak LGA.

According to the report filed by a man (name withheld) that his brother, Chief Friday Jonah Umoren, the Village Head of Ibagwa, allegedly shot their sister, Unwana Effiong Friday Inyang, 32, in the head with a gun.

The victim was immediately taken to a Hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition” John said.

The state police publicist added that the suspect has been arrested and taken into custody while a long, single-barrel gun believed to have been used in the assault was recovered from the suspect.

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