At least two people were killed on Thursday after rival gang groups raided a market in Boki local government area of central Cross River State.
“They raided Okundi market yesterday which was a market day and scared everyone away with gunshots and display of different weapons” says an eyewitness, who spoke to CrossRiverWatch.
“They killed two people, one in Babsin and the other one at Okundi and we are at loss which group is actually killing which” he added.
It was gathered that cash and properties were carted away at the Okundi market which is reputed to be the largest in Boki with a trader complaining of losing over 250 thousand Naira in cash to the gangsters. The Boki division of the Nigeria Police Force has since evacuated the area.