The wave of politically motivated violence sweeping through the country made a touchdown in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, as suspected assassins invaded the Asari Eso Layout Calabar, home of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Cross River South senatorial district, Chief Gershom Bassey, at the weekend.
According to an witness, the gunmen, whose number could not be ascertained, got to Bassey’s residence late in the evening and attempted to force their way through the entrance gate of the expansive compound.
The eye witness account said that in the course of trying to force their way in, the gunmen released gunshots at the police and other security personnel stationed at the gate, injuring a policeman and personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp, NSCDC.
Continuing, the eyewitness said the gunmen could not enter as the security men on duty engaged them in fierce gun battle. The eyewitness said the assailant decided to retreat when it dawned on them that their mission had failed.
Sources confided in DAILY POST that the PDP senatorial candidate was not at home when the gunmen came calling, but confirmed that there was an attack on his residence and that two security officers were injured by the attackers. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO of the Cross River Police command, Mr. Hogan Bassey, confirmed the attack, adding that the police was already carrying out investigations so as to track the gunmen and arrest them.
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