Gunmen kill commander of local security outfit in Rivers

The Omoku Zonal Commander of the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area Organised Security Planning and Advisory Committee, OSPAC, Ozomela Stephen Nwaocha, has been changeable dormant by unidentified gunmen successful Rivers State.

Nwaocha was killed alongside 3 women during an onslaught connected Tuesday evening on Oba Road successful Omoku, portion 2 different persons sustained gunshot wounds and are receiving attraction astatine a hospital.

The incidental sparked panic crossed the assemblage arsenic frightened residents fled the area, portion concern owners hurriedly unopen down their shops implicit fears of further violence.

Speaking successful an interview, the Public Relations Officer of OSPAC successful Rivers State, Nkem Godknows, said the assailants attacked the commandant portion helium was seated adjacent his residence with his sister and her friend.

He said the onslaught occurred astatine astir 5 p.m.

Godknows besides confirmed that 3 women struck by bullets died astatine the scene, portion 2 different victims survived with gunshot injuries.

He said, “Just yesterday, astir 5 minutes past 5, our commandant was hanging retired with his sisters and person astir his neighborhood, earlier chartless gunmen walked up to him and changeable him dead.

“There are 3 women that died astatine the spot portion 2 are successful the infirmary with slug wounds.

“We reported it to t...