Eric Olusesan/Port Harcourt
Six persons in Odiokwu community in Ahaoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State were murdered at about 11 am on Sunday.
The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the deaths as rival cult gangs fighting for supremacy.
SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the Spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command confirmed the sad incident to Journalists in Port Harcourt.
Eyewitnesses also said a resident who was preparing to go to church was among those shot down.
Residents of Odiokwu community who do not want their names mentioned expressed worry about 27 persons have died in Ekpeye kingdom made up Ahoada West and Ahoada East local government areas in different attacks in the month of March.
The concerned residents called on security agencies to come to the aid of the people who live in perpetual fear of violent attacks from rival cult gang.
According Eyewitnesses “Some armed youths who may be cult members just stormed a particular compound where people were having a sit out about 11am on Sunday, and started shooting sporadically at youths who were just resting. Some other visitors who are also tenants in that compound who were also outside were shot.”
