Nine persons have been confirmed dead after unknown gunmen stormed Obrikom
and Obur communities in Rivers state today April 4th. According to a
statement by the Rivers state Police spokesperson, Ahmad Muhammad, the
gunmen attacked the community,
killing 6 persons instantly while 3 others died on arrival at a hospital
where they were rushed to for medical attention.
Two other persons are
reported to have been injured and are currently
receiving medical attention. The gunmen also set the home of a
politician, Vincent Ogbagu, who is running for a seat in the state House
of Assembly in the
April 11th election, on fire.
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