Bandits terrorize Bakassi IDPs estate

The estate, which is close to Ikang, a border area between Nigeria and Cameroon, was originally built for Bakassi IDPs. Niger Delta Voice gathered that  the crime rate has increased in the area as inhabitants of the village and its environs are continually robbed, raped, harassed and molested.

 Speaking with NDV at his Ekpri Obutong palace, HRH Chief Ekpo Asuquo, said: “We regret allowing government to build that estate; we regret every inch of that decision. I wish we could rescind that decision or turn back the hands of time. 

We now live in fear like rats in a hole. We live in bondage and my people are no longer free. We are attacked almost every day, our women and children are raped, there is an increase in crime and we don’t know what to do anymore.” 

The village head lamented that all their entreaties to the government and security agencies had not yielded any positive result. 

Ekpo said: “If it were possible for us to demolish the estate for us to have peace and tranquillity, we would have done. 

We accepted the construction of the estate so that we can accommodate our brothers who were chased away by Cameroon but today, our kind gesture has turned into a curse.