Attackers suspected to be operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the military wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), have attacked a police formation in Ikono local government area of Akwa Ibom State, killing two police officers and burning down the station in the process The incident which happened in the early hours of Sunday, saw the attackers razing down the station located at Ibiaku Ntok Okpo, the local government headquarters which shares a close border with some parts of Abia State. A statement issued by the Chairman of the local government, Hon. Nyakno Okoibu, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsisong Ubong Ntuk, and made available to Ripples Nigeria, stated that the attack took place at about 3am which led to the killing of the officers, burning down the station and a number of police vehicles parked in the premises of the station. The statement reads: “Today, Sunday, 2nd May, 2021, the Executive Chairman of Ikono Local Government Area, Hon. Nyakno Okoibu, received a distress call about the invasion of the Police Station at Ibiaku Ntok Okpo by criminals alleged to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) by 3am. “In the ensuing melee, two police officers were killed, five vehicles burnt, and a police woman on night duty was critically injured, while the flag hoisted at the police station stolen and destructive acts carried out by the invaders.