Lawmaker freed of murder charges
Two legislators
detained for the alleged murder of Joseph Akpan-Akpudo – an aspirant to
the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on the platform of the People’s
Democratic Party (PDP)-have regained their freedom.
The released
legislators are Ekong Sampson representing Mkpat Enin state
constituency at Akwa Ibom Assembly and Bernard Udo representing Ikot
Abasi Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives.
Also released was, the Chairman of Mkpat Enin local government
Akparawa Mfon Nkanteen, his secretary Ubong Inyang, House Leader of the
council; Udobong and former Vice-Chairman Imowo Udobia. Their release
after three weeks of detention came on the heels of the arrest of a six
man killer gang by the State Police Command recently. According to Mr
Sampson, one of the freed lawmakers, the arrest and confessions of
those behind the crime have vindicated him and others earlier detained.
He assured the people that there was no cause for alarm as he had no
hand in the assassination of the slain politician and medical doctor.
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