Etim Ekpimah, Uyo
Some suspected robbers of Iceland cult have reportedly attacked a commercial bus belonging to the Akwa Ibom Transport Company, killing the driver while no fewer than eight passengers escaped with bullet wounds.
It was learnt that the incident happened around 1.22pm on Wednesday at the Edem Akai end of the Iwukem-Etim Ekpo-Abak highway, Akwa Ibom State.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the passenger bus, which was returning to Uyo from Etim Ekpo, was caught in a hail of bullets fired by the militants, who blocked the major road.
A bystander, Udoesen Philips, said the AKTC bus driver attempted to escape when the hoodlums, about six in number, opened fire on the bus at close range.
According to him, a woman and three other passengers, were hit by the bullets.
“They blocked the road and started robbing every vehicle. The AKTC bus ran into them. The driver was trying to…
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