The son-in-law of former President
Goodluck Jonathan, Prince Goodwill Edward, was shot again for the fourth
time on Friday by gunmen in Calabar, Cross River State capital.
Goodluck Jonathan, Prince Goodwill Edward, was shot again for the fourth
time on Friday by gunmen in Calabar, Cross River State capital.
Edward was reportedly shot in his State Housing Estate residence within the Calabar Municipal axis of the state capital.
The victim is the Special Adviser on Youths Affairs to Governor Ben Ayade.
Although the severity of injury
sustained in the attack could not be ascertained, it was learnt that he
was presently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility in
Calabar.
sustained in the attack could not be ascertained, it was learnt that he
was presently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility in
Calabar.
Edward, who is from Abi Local Government Area of the state, got married to Jonathan’s daughter in 2014.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, told SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday that the matter had been reported officially to the police.
He, however, said, “From our records, it was not the first time that Edward had been attacked.
“This is the third or fourth time that
this thing is happening. Do you know that as I’m talking to you, there
is no official report about it. We are not going to wait until the
matter is reported. We are the police, we know our responsibility.
this thing is happening. Do you know that as I’m talking to you, there
is no official report about it. We are not going to wait until the
matter is reported. We are the police, we know our responsibility.
“Even if they have a reason for not
reporting, we are not going to sit down until the matter is reported.
We have the responsibility to investigate and by the grace of God we
will go after those responsible.”
reporting, we are not going to sit down until the matter is reported.
We have the responsibility to investigate and by the grace of God we
will go after those responsible.”