A former commissioner in Cross River, Dr George Abang-Ekpungu, escaped harm on Sunday night when gunmen attacked his home in his community, Kakwagom.
Abang-Ekpungu told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Calabar that the attackers came with guns and other weapons against him to his house in the community in Boki Local Government Area.
“My house was attacked last night. The thugs came in with guns, machetes and other dangerous weapons to my house to kill me.
“There was so much gunshots inside my house. My car and other valuables were destroyed and we found over 15 pellets in the morning.
“I don’t know where this is coming from. I thank God for the safety of my wife and children.
“I want to call on the state Commissioner of Police and other security agencies to move in immediately and investigate this matter because it has been reported,” he said.
He told NAN that he has not had any political rivalry with anyone or quarrel that should warrant such an attack in his home.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the incident to NAN.
“The matter has been reported to the police in Boki. It was a malicious damage. There was no injury or loss of life,” she said.
