Over the weekend, 11 people were killed in the early hours of Sunday, by suspected gunmen who were believed to be cult members in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State and just a day before which was on Saturday, about 19 persons were killed in Etche and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the state.
The cult group members had earlier battled policemen in Rumuji Divisional Police Headquarters in heavy shooting. Theylater chased away officers on night duty and freed all the detainees in the cell.
The hoodlums, having gained access into the station also carted away guns and other weapons from the police armory.
According to an eye witness, he posited that “The residents of Ovogo community woke up this morning to witness a lot of dead bodies. There was much shooting last night. “The entire of Ovogo, Rumuewhuo and Rumuji communities have been deserted by residents because of fear,”he said.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, Mr. Ahmad Muhammad said, “There was something like that; but no casualties on either sides.”
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