The Vice-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ward 5, Oyigbo
local government Area of Rivers State, Edward Okechukwu has been shot dead by
unknown gunmen.
Okechukwu, the son of the paramount ruler of Azuogu Ndoki community and
four other young men were shot dead in the early hours of Monday.
Residents alleged that the attackers are from Ilori area of Ogoni community
in Tai Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the gunmen, who were well armed with different weapons
including AK47 injured many people in two other communities while destroying
properties and made away with so many valuables from the communities.
