Ogbakiri—Residents of Okpo, Ogbakiri community in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State, have been living in fear after gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded the community and killed the leader of a disbanded local security outfit, Ikechi Wordi.
Punch.ng reports that one Princewill was also killed during the attack.
While speaking on the condition of anonymity, a man said the commander of OSPAC, a vigilante outfit, was beheaded by the suspected cultists.
According to the source, the suspected cultists stormed a funeral and shot continuously for several hours.
He added that mourners and residents consequently ran for cover to avoid being hit by stray bullets.
“The gunmen came from outside the community and shot Ikechi Wordi, the leader of OSPAC in Ogbakiri.
“There is panic; some people are leaving the community, while some are still in town. One Princewill was also murdered,” he stated.
Spokesman of the Rivers state police command, Nnamdi Omoni, while addressing newsmen, confirmed the incident.
He noted that investigation has been launched into the attack.
He said, “I can confirm that two persons were killed in a fracas this afternoon in Okporo-Ogbakiri; that is all I can say.
“But I was told by the Divisional Police Officer that when they got the distress call, they immediately mobilised men to the scene. But on arrival, they didn’t meet anybody. They only saw two corpses. They removed the bodies and took them to a mortuary.
“The CP has ordered an investigation and our men are there to ensure that there won’t be reprisals. So far, we have been able to restore normalcy.”
