You’ll Be Shocked What Happened in Rivers State Yesterday; 13 Confirmed Dead

A gang of gunmen suspected to be cultists on Thursday sacked Obrikom and Omoku communities in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, killing 13 persons in the process THE PUNCH reports.
The gunmen, who were said to have stormed the communities at about 4am, overpowered youths and policemen deployed in the areas before killing their victims.
A source from the area said while eight persons were mowed down by the attackers in Obrikom, five persons also lost their lives in similar circumstance in Omoku.
It was gathered that the operation, which lasted till noon, had turned Obikom to a ghost town as residents deserted the area for fear further attacks.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that the gunmen had disarmed some Obrikom youths, who were members of a vigilante group before shooting their way into the town.