Police officer | File photo
The Akwa Ibom police command says it has launched a probe into the death Udeme Uko inside a church in Ikot Oku Usung village of Ukanafun LGA.
A statement on Wednesday by Timfon John, spokesperson of the command, said the 45-year-old man was reportedly asleep in the church with his wife and children when a gunshot rang out around 12:10 am on Tuesday.
John said Uko was later found in his pool of blood with a gunshot wound to the head, raising suspicion of either suicide or a targeted attack.
“A team of officers was immediately dispatched to the scene, where a locally made pistol was recovered,” the statement reads.
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“The corpse has been deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.”
Baba Azare, commissioner of police in Akwa Ibom, has directed a “thorough” investigation into the incident.
He assured the public that necessary resources would be deployed to ensure those behind the act are brought to justice.
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“Investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided in due course,” John said.
