Fatalities Reported as Gunmen Seize Materials Intended for APC Congresses in Cross River State
Category: Criminal Activity
Severity: 3 (Moderate)
Source: Drum Cussac
05/18/2018 (Nigeria) - At least two people are thought to have been killed during violence at local congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party in Cross River State. The clashes were reportedly related to the seizure of materials intended for the meetings by gunmen on the evening of Wednesday, 16 May. The fatalities are reported to have occurred in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area (LGA) when gunmen stormed the venue of the meeting and seized materials. Congresses in Yakurr and Boki LGAs were cancelled as a result of the clashes.
Members are advised to avoid any political gatherings due to the risk of incidental violence, opportunistic crime and heavy-handed crowd dispersal operations. Members should closely follow local media outlets for updates on this incident and report any suspicious activity to authorities.
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