Mrs Choice Wokocha, wife of slain Omoku Zonal Commander of the Organised Security Planning Advisory Committee OSPAC, Ozomela Stephen Wokocha, is begging for justice.
Ozomela died on Monday, after he was shot by unknown gunmen along Oba Road in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state.
The OSPAC commander was killed alongside four women, while two others with bullet wounds were rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention.
In a passionate appeal, the widow called on the government and security agencies, to ensure that those behind the killing of her husband, face the wrath of the law.
Her words: “My name is Choice Wokocha. The wife of Ozomela Stephen Wokocha, popularly known as Boskey.
“My husband left home in search of our daily bread. Towards evening, I received a shocking news that unknown gunmen came to Obaa Road and shot him dead with four other women, all of them are dead.
“My husband is lying in mortuary helplessly. You people should help me and get vengeance for my husband.”
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Police command has launched a manhunt to unravel killers of the OSPAC zonal commander and the four women.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, in a statement on Wednesday, appealed to members of the public with useful information on the way about of the culprit to come forward.
Kaborlo also condemned the act in its entirety, even as she gave the assurance that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
Her words: “The Rivers State Police command is saddened by this incident, disturbing the relative peace being enjoyed by the command, the command condemns this act entirety and retrate that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
“The Rivers State Police seeks tangible information from the members of the public that will assist us in our investigation.”
Also, the Public Relations Officer of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area Security Planning and Advisory Committee OSPAC, in Rivers State, Comrade Nkem Godknows, confirmed Nwaocha’s killing by unknown gunmen.
Godknows revealed that Nwaocha was killed alongside three other women believed to be his sister and her friends.
The PRO noted that three women died on the spot, while two other victims sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital for immediate medical attention.
According to him, the OSPAC commander was attacked while he was relaxing with his sister and her friends near his residence.
The attack has thrown the community into panic as residents fled for safety, while business owners hurriedly shut their shops over fears of further violence.
His word: “The incident happened a few minutes past 5pm. Our commander was with his sister and her friend, seated around his neighbourhood, when unknown gunmen approached and shot him dead.
“Three women died on the spot, while two other victims sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
“The police were immediately informed, and we reported the incident without delay.”
He further appealed to “the people of Omoku to remain calm, be peaceful, and continue with their normal daily activities. Nobody should panic. By the grace of God, OSPAC, alongside other security agencies, will get to the root of this matter.
“I also appeal to the government and well-meaning individuals to come to the aid of OSPAC. We are not adequately taken care of. We are not paid, and we have no reliable source of income. We have little or no support or encouragement. I am calling on the general public to support OSPAC.”
