Akwa Ibom PUNCH reporter Patrick Odey buried

The Punch | 03-10-2026 07:43pm |

The remains of Patrick Odey, The PUNCH correspondent for Akwa Ibom State, were laid to rest in Mbube community, Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Saturday. Odey, aged 62, died recently and is survived by his wife, six children, and grandchildren. Tears and tributes marked the funeral service, where a representative of the newspaper and others paid respects. The burial drew colleagues and community members to honour the late journalist.

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