A combined team of police personnel, soldiers, and other security operatives, on Thursday, stormed an abandoned hospital in Iso-Bendeghe village, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, following an attack on a police outpost by suspected hoodlums.
The operation, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Boki Division on the directive of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Rashid Afegbua, resulted in the recovery of five locally-made firearms, expended cartridges, machetes, clubs, motorcycles, cooking utensils, bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks, dangerous charms, and other items.
Confirming the development in a statement issued yesterday, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Irene Ugbo said the Commissioner had ordered the operation following the attack on the 75 PMF Patrol Team at Iso-Bendeghe around 11:45 p.m. on August 5, 2025.
The assailants reportedly fled into the nearby forest where they were caamped after the assault.
The attack had led to the destruction of a police operational vehicle and other property.
Ugbo explained that the raid into the forest was part of a pursuit of the perpetrators, who are strongly suspected to have been responsible for the violence that rocked the village last month.
She also noted that the soldiers involved in the operation were drawn from the 245 Battalion in Ikom.
“Upon sensing the presence of the team, the hoodlums fled into the bush, abandoning the items that were later recovered,” Ugbo stated.
She added, “The Command will not tolerate any form of attack on security personnel.” Ugbo assured law-abiding residents to go about their normal activities without fear, as adequate security measures have been put in place.
