Xmas day mayhem: OKON Eket writes Police commissioner

The People of OKON Eket have written the state commissioner for police Mr. Umar Gwadabe on the Christmas day mayhem that claimed some lives of youths of the area. In a communiqué captioned 

COMMUNIQUE OF OKON CLAN COUNCIL OF CHIEFS ON THE VIOLENT DISTURBANCES, DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTIES, LOSS OF LIVES THAT OCCURRED AT IKOT OKUDOM, OKON, EKET LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ON 25TH DECEMBER, 2013 and made available to THE INK indicates that an emergency meeting of the clan was held on Saturday, 28th December, 2013 at the Council’s Chambers, Ikot Obioro, Okon, Eket Local Government Area, to deliberate on the violent disturbances, destruction of properties and loss of lives, that occurred at Ikot Okudom Village in Okon, Eket Local Government Area, on the 25th day of December, 2013. 

This issue of delayed cases in court BY PRISCILLA CHRISTOPHER

The court of law today is seen and regarded has a long walk to justice and the enforcement of law owing to the common activities of members of the Judiciary which has protracted for ages. As a result of the above, the definition of law has become an object of personal opinion where one has to define its terms to his/her understanding or taste and this explains why everybody wants to take laws into his/her hands.

Much as people’s varying definitions differ from another’s stand point, the need to broaden the spectrum of citizens comprehension cannot be over looked as the law is the only coverage and backing they have from the government against foes and attempted threats to life.