Okenyi Kenechi
The Rivers State Police Command, on Wednesday, have vowed to unravel the circumstances surrounding the recent killings in Diobu, PortHarcourt City Local Government and Elibrada in Emohua Local Government area.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, made the vow in an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt in response to the renewed spate of killings in the state.
The killings were believed to have been carried out by suspected cult gangs in their quest to assert supremacy over their rival groups.
Theportcitynews reported of the killing of two persons, including the paramount ruler of Elibrada in Emohua local government in a cult-related clash.
Theportcitynews also reported the killing of four persons in Diobu during a clash by rival cult groups. Among the dead in the Diobu clash was a roadside seller who was used as body shield by one of the cult members.
However, speaking in his office in Port Harcourt, the PPRO said “Yes, I can confirm to you that unknown gunmen invaded the palace of the paramount ruler of Elibrada in Emohua Local Government Area on Tuesday, and shot dead the Paramount Ruler, Augustine Amadi.
“Before our men could get there, the assailants had fled, so no arrest has been made yet. We also learnt that another person was killed the previous night in the same community.
“We have not ascertained the circumstances or motive behind the killings. Investigations into the killings have commenced as our men are stationed there to arrest perpetrators,” Omoni said.
