Graphic: How Ayade's Former Aide, 'General Iron' Was Killed

 

 Late Tawo

A former aide to Governor Ben Ayade on Forest Security, Thomas Obi Tawo aka General Iron is said to have been shot dead by a team of local vigilante group.

A source in Boki told GRASSROOT REPORTERS that he was killed in a hideout during a gun duel with his boys and a group of vigilantes drawn from different communities in Boki Local Government Area.

Mr. Tawo is alleged to have committed many atrocities in Boki, including the killing of alleged witches in his hometown, Oku and the beating to coma of a former member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Mark Obi and destruction of his properties.

The source also told GRASSROOT REPORTERS that both sides recorded deaths, including the death of 'General Iron'.

Mr. Tawo was recently sacked by the Governor Ben Ayade, and his houses destroyed.

When GRASSROOT REPORTERS contacted the Police Public Relations Officer for Cross River State, DSP Irene Ugbo, she said the police is not aware, promising to get back to us after being briefed by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Boki. Calls to her phone were not answered as of the time of filing this report.