Not less than 15 persons were feared killed in
Ogba, Egbema, Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State during an open fire
attack by unknown gunmen.
The men who were about 12 in number came with six
motorcycles and
sophisticated AK-47 rifles, invaded seven communities in the
local government area while shooting aimlessly at innocent people.
The said operation started from 9pm on Wednesday, July 30,
2014 till the early hours of Thursday, July 31, 2014.
Punch
reports:
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.
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