Tensioπ In Rivers State As
Gunmen Invade Community, Shoot Residents Dead
At least two residents of the Briun community in Bou-Ko kingdom in the Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State have been reportedly shot dead by gunmen.
It was learnt that they were killed during a night invasion by the gunmen on Tuesday night at about 8pm.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ken Saro-Wiwa Surveillance Group, Bright Nwiyorde, who is also a resident of the area confirmed the incident on Thursday.
Nwiyorde while calling for a thorough investigation to ensure that the perpetrators face the law, demanded for improved security in the area to prevent a recurrence of the dastardly act.
He urged the state government and relevant security agencies to come to the aid of the community and help fish out the killers.
He said, “In Bou-ko kingdom we heard that unknown gunmen shot two people in Briun community last night.
“We don’t know the people and that is why we are calling on the Government, the Commissioner of Police, the Khana local government chairman and the security at the local government level to come and investigate the matter and bring them to book.
“At the same time, as a security person I’m also doing my own investigation to help the government get to the root of the matter.”
