Akwa Ibom residents celebrate killing of notorious criminal, Wisdom, recount ordeal

<p>Operators of Point Of Sales, popularly known as POS, and other shop owners along Ikot Ambang, Itak, Ikot Efun in Ibiono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have heaved a sigh of relief following the killing of one Wisdom Sunday Akpan, a notorious criminal and killer who terrorised the residents of the area.</p>, <p>Until he was killed by Operatives of the Command’s Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team, Wisdom would kill his victims after dispossessing them of their cash and valuables in broad daylight.</p>, <p>In one of his operations, a National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, member serving in the State was killed after Wisdom robbed her of her money and phone.</p>, <p>Another victim, Jesse Johnson, made a post on her Facebook wall shortly after the news of the death of Wisdom spread, disclosing how she was robbed of her money, phone and eventually shot by the said Wisdom at Ikot Ambang Junction when she came to withdraw money from a POS operator.</p>, <p>Jesse, who thanked God that she lived to give the testimony, disclosed that 16 pellets were extracted from her body, noting that she consistently receives shock at the slightest noise due to the incident.</p>, <p>She said, “His reign, though momentary, was filled with terror, agony and pains; 8th July 2023, a day I will never forget all my life.</p>, <p>“I travelled to Uyo on Friday, 7th July 2023 and got home at exactly 10:10 pm. Saturday morning the following day at 8:15 am, I decided to go to the market, but made a stop over at the POS point to make withdrawal. Greeted the guy and brought out my ATM card to give him. Next thing I heard was run ooooo.</p>, <p>“Before I could run, as everyone took to their heels, I heard gunshots and saw myself on the ground. The devilish animal called Wisdom had gunned me down and ran towards me….Long story short, with blood dripping from my back and arm, the race for a police report and transit to Uniuyo Teaching Hospital.</p>, <p>“Next hurdle was the dilemma of no bed space. My brother was told to take me to Anua hosp