Unknown gunmen have shot dead two persons in Omuobuizu clan in Ibaa community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Sunday Sun gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday.
One of the victims, according to a reliable source, was called Bobo, a member of the disbanded local vigilance group known as OSPAC.
According to the community source, who craved to remain anonymous, before the incident, the disbanded OSPAC had been factionalized.
The source disclosed that the killing had heightened tension in Ibaa community for fear of reprisal attack.
Spokesperson for Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), has confirmed the attack.
But, she differed from the number of casualties, stating that a person was reportedly killed in the incident. But, she did not disclosed the perpetrators of the heinous act.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said normalcy has returned to Ibaa community, adding that investigation into the killing has commenced to apprehend the persons behind the attack. (The Sun)
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