A FORTY year old man, Edidiong Effiong, was stabbed to death in the
presence of his parents.
Effiong was rushed to University of Uyo Teaching Hospital where he was confirmed dead by medical experts.
The father of the deceased, Joseph Effiong said he had some friends who
came to visit him and wish him well since he was sick.
He alleged that about few minutes past 3 0′ clock in the afternoon, he saw
one Ambrose Jeremiah whom he was having land issue in court with, with a well
sharpened knife.
According to him, he thought that Ambrose was bringing the knife to come
and cut him to death since he has refused to die by sickness.
Effiong alleged that Ambrose rather went and cut one of the plantains in
his compound that was due for harvesting and that he did not feel strong enough to struggle
with him for the plantain.
The retired teacher alleged that his
second son, Edidong, saw him take
the bunch of plantains away and ran after him and halted him to drop the
plantain. Ambrose, dropped the plantain
and used the well sharpened knife to inflict deep cuts on Edidiong after which
he ran away.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer,Odiko Macdon said that
the perpetrator of the act had absconded and police had spread its dragnet to
ensure that he is apprehended.
