Crime
Wedding ends on sad note as lawmaker kidnappers target escapes, guest takes bullet
The honorable representing Esit/Eket/Ibeno in the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly was a target of kidnap during a wedding that eventually turned bloodyThursday evening.
Hon Usoro Akpansoh escaped, but a guest took a bullet during the shooting, and died. Another one got injured.
The incident occurred at about 7pm on Thursday, November 4, at Idung Ikpetuen in Uquo community of Esit Eket local government area where the lawmaker had joined other guests for a traditional marriage ceremony.
The gunmen began shooting while Usoro was about entering his car.
A guest, Raphael Emmanuel was hit in the chest by one of the bullets, killing him on the spot.
The matter has since been reported to the police who have placed surveillance on the affected Community while investigations are ongoing.
Usoro confirmed the incident, and thanked God for protecting and bringing him safely out from the situation.
He prayed for the family of the dead victim.
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