BREAKING: Cross River PDP primaries turn bloody, two policemen shot, one killed

One persons have been killed and two policemen shot at the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party’s House of Representatives primaries in the Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The primary election is to nominate a candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara federal constituency.

One of the policemen, who was at the main entrance identified by his colleagues as Martins Mbang, died on the spot after he was shot while the other who was at the rear has been rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Several shots were fired for about six minutes which were said to be tense.

James Ewaoche Amedu

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