Edith CHUKU
Two persons have been arrested by the Rivers State Police command, following their alleged involvement in the brutal attack on the Chairman of the Community Development Committee CDC, of Okana in Abua Central Abua/Odual Local Government Area of the state, Mr. Benjamin Christian Ediegene.
The arrest of the suspects on Tuesday, was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-koko, who also confirmed the incident.
Irinke-Koko, revealed that the suspects, whose identity was yet to be disclosed, were apprehended by the Police Division in Ayama, Abua Central.
She also noted that they have been transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department SCIID, Port Harcourt, for further investigation.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen, the victim explained that, “on Sunday, at about 7am that 29th of June, I was going to my farm, group of boys ambushed me, some machete me on the head, shoulder and on the hand.
“After they left, I had to force myself to the main road, my community people came and took me to the police station.”
Ediegene noted that “all I am demanding for is justice. They said they arrested two of them, I believe that they will also apprehend others, I am demanding for justice.”
The CDC chair disclosed that when the people attacked him “I was unconscious but now, at least I can talk a little.”
He stated that he was in shock as he had no idea why he was attacked by the youth.
