Government Area of Rivers State by unknown gunmen.
The gunmen numbering about 12 stormed seven communities in the local
government area and opened fire on unsuspecting persons.
It was gathered that the assailants, who were all armed with AK-47
rifles, rode into the area with six motorcycles and operated from 9pm
on Wednesday till the wee hours of Thursday.
A source in the area told our correspondent that while three persons
were shot dead in Ede, one of the communities in the area, one person
lost his life in Obite.
In Egite community, two persons were killed by the gunmen while two
others were injured.
The source told our correspondent that four persons were shot at close
range in Egita community while one also died in Obiosimiri community
during the raid.
"In Akabta community, the gunmen killed one person and an undisclosed
number of people were injured. So far, 15 persons were killed during
the night raid by the unknown gunmen.
"They (gunmen) began their operation at about 9pm on Wednesday night
till early this (Thursday) morning. As I speak with you, some of our
people, who were injured, are in the hospital," the source from Egi
clan in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni added.
However, efforts made to reach the State Police Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, proved futile as his mobile phone was
switched off.
-PUNCH.
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