The Cross River state Government has frowned at the renewed violent attacks on aides and appointees of Governor Ben Ayade describing the action and barbaric and unacceptable.
In a statement, the Government specifically condemned the recent attack on the Special Assistant Ranch, Ability Akwaji, and Special Assistant Tourism, Sunday Oko, and four others allegedly carried out by staff of Zedici Capital.
It was gathered that, the attack on Akwaji and others was occasioned by a false and unconfirmed allegation from some staff of Zedici Capital that their General Manager, David Chris, had been killed by the Police.
Consequently, Ability Akwaji and the other persons were held hostage for five hours and wounds were inflicted on the Special Assistant in the process. (See attached pictures).
The Government therefore warned that such criminal acts will no longer be tolerated in the state and has advised those perpetrating the attacks to desist forthwith or face the full wrath of the law.
“These attacks are barbaric, evil and reprehensible; and government hereby warns the perpetrators to desist forthwith or face the full wrath of the law. We have just a few weeks away to the first round of the 2019 elections, and government will not fold her arms and watch few criminal elements to maim lives and cause mayhem in the state.
“The administration of Prof. Ben Ayade is committed to providing a peaceful environment devoid of harassment and intimidation to enable every indigene of the stete exercise his franchise at the forthcoming elections and to allow people to go about their daily activities unhurt”, the statement stated.