Boki oil palm estate in Cross River state, with over 400 plots,
has turned into a war zone over what can be best described as
`political influence of the god fathers’. Here are photos of
some of the pellets that were littered after some youths
engaged themselves in a gun duel over the ongoing crisis in the
Boki oil palm estate.
Boki oil palm estate crisis in Cross River
According to report by George Odok, the youths are now
operating from two rival groups, under the influence of some
politicians, alleged to have gotten the governors nod to control
the estate.
Crisis renewed again in the area when some youths loyal to
Ayade’s appointee manned a road block at Bafin village to
prevent youths from Oku village in accessing the popular
`Okundi Market’ to sell their farm produce.
As a result of the clash, the youths, who have been turned
against each other by political actors opened fire against
themselves, but eye-witness reported that none of the youths
was hurt because they have all fortified themselves diabolically
with charms.
It would be recalled that one Bukie Etta was shot dead two
months ago by some un-identified gunmen during the clash that
led to the destruction of houses and other valuables in Oku-
Bushuyu.
A majority of workers in the state, mostly from other LGA’s
have since fled the area over consistent gun shots and
extortion of monies from them.
June 15, 2017
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