Tension As Suspected Cultists Kill One In Rivers Community
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Edith CHUKU
Residents of Ahoada Town, in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, are in fear, following the murder of a vigilante member, Mr Precious Nnamdi. He was said to have been killed by suspected cultists on Tuesday night around the hospital road axis.
A source revealed that the deceased victim hailed from Ihuike Community in the Ula-Upata Kingdom, Ahoada East LGA. Yet to be identified suspects bearing guns were said to have apprehended the vigilante personnel while on patrol along the hospital road and shot him severally but that the bullets did not penetrate.
According to a source from the community, the assailants later used sticks and iron objects found to hit the vigilante member until he died, before they fled. The development, we gathered, has led to tension in Ahoada town.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the state Police command, Grace Iringe-Koko said, “yes I can confirm the incident. The victim was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. He has been deposited in the mortuary and investigation is ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju has ordered the Area Commander and Tactical units to fish out and arrest the perpetrators of the heinous crime”.