At least nine persons including a police officer, have been reportedly killed by gunmen at different locations in three local government areas of Rivers State.
Our correspondent gathered that six persons were
reportedly killed including a family of three in Erema community in
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of the state.
Two
persons lost their lives in Ozuaha in Ikwerre local while a police
officer was killed in Rukpokwu in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area.
A
community source from Erema community informed that men in OSPAC (local
vigilance group) uniform stormed a village in Erema and killed a couple
and their son after the latter who was suspected to be a cultist had
escape from them.
The source, who did not want to be mentioned
for security reason said also in the Erema community, three other
persons were killed at two different locations; it was suspected to be
cult-related killing, bringing the total to six victims.
In
Ozuaha community, it was gathered that the two victims who were
supporters of the major opposition party in the state were shot dead.
Meanwhile,
the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nnamdi Ogoni, has
confirmed the killing of the police officer, which occurred at a
check-point in Rukpokwu.
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