Gunmen have killed at least two persons and
injured scores, when they invaded Mgbuoshimini Community in Obio/Akpor
Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Thursday night....
Saturday Sun gathered that the development has caused
tension in the community. Some residents of Mgbuoshimini claimed that
the assailants were cultists, who invaded the community in search of
rival cult members.
According to some community sources, several persons
sustained machete cuts by the alleged cultists during the operation that
lasted for about an hour.
One of the sources, confirmed that the suspected cultists
raided one of the streets in the area in search of their targets, adding
that some passers-by, who scampered for safety, were injured. The
source further alleged that the community had been living in fear,
following the activities of cultists, after the assassination of one of
the chiefs in the community.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nnamdi
Omoni, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), has confirmed the
incident to jourmalists.
Omoni noted that one of the suspects has been arrested,
saying that the gunmen, who carried out the operation, have been
declared wanted by the police. He added that the arrested suspect was
helping the police in their investigation, noting that several stolen
items were recovered from the suspect.
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