Eyewitness accounts indicate that the violence erupted around 1 pm when a policeman attached to a politician in the area allegedly shot a member of the Omuma Security Planning and Advisory Committee.
The vigilante was part of a group involved in a clash at the Omuma council secretariat.
In retaliation, members of the victim’s group reportedly attacked the security personnel, prompting a chaotic scene and the immediate flight of the assailants.
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the deaths, with spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko stating that an investigation is underway to determine the underlying causes of the violence.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>