Nigeria, March 31 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria's South-south, have confirmed that three of their officers have been killed, while four are missing in Essien Udim Local Government Area of the state during a violent clash between security operatives and some hoodlums.

The police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, Odiko MacDon, said in the statement on Thursday that a police team was in the local government area to maintain peace when it came under attack on Wednesday.

"The Commissioner of Police, Amiengheme Andrew, is deeply saddened by the unprovoked attack on security personnel who were out maintaining the peace yesterday, 30th March, 2021 which led to the demise of CSP Ben Ajide who was the Commander of the Command's Quick Interve...