A bricklayer identified as Ndifreke Effiong Ukpong aka Yaradua, was, yesterday, shot dead by a trigger-happy policeman in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

It was gathered that the duo were arguing over an undisclosed issue, at a restaurant located along Nwaniba road, UniUyo junction, when the policeman pulled the trigger.

The officer fled immediately after killing Ukpong and his colleagues later came to evacuate the corpse of the deceased.