Gladys Nweke
At least two persons have been killed and a community leader kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Rundele community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.
It was gathered that two rival cult gangs, operating within Mgbuelia village, in Rundele had clashed, leaving two persons dead. This was after an argument broke out during the grand finale of their hunting expedition over the weekend.
A source within the community, Alex Igbani, who confirmed the attack to this reporter, said that in a separate attack after the cult violent incident, some yet-to-be-identified armed men invaded the residence of Chief Goodluck Umetor, on Monday night, and whisked him away at gunpoint
Igbani said the whereabouts of Chief Umetor have remained unknown even as no contact has been established between the family members and the kidnappers.
He said that: “it all started on Sunday, when our village marked our cultural festival called hunting expedition. Two cult gangs clashed, which resulted in the murder of two persons.
” On Monday night, just some minutes past 10pm, we heard gunshots and discovered that our recognized chief has been kidnapped. We don’t know those behind these dastardly acts”
Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nnamdi Omoni, has also confirmed the incidents to journalists.
Omoni said that the command has intensified efforts to ensure that the kidnapped victim is rescued unhurt and the hoodlums apprehended.
