Tension in Rivers as gunmen shoot Ogoni leader, 3 others
Gunmen have attacked and shot four persons in Rivers State, including the National Leader of Conscience of Ogoni People, Chief Gani Topba. The four persons were attacked at Bori area of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Sunday evening, according to sources. The victims were returning from Bori, headquarters of Khana LGA to Port Harcourt, when gunmen riding on a motorcycle opened fire on them. It was gathered that the bandits had opened fire on the moving vehicle from behind and shot sporadically at the private car. A source disclosed that all the occupants of the car sustained bullet wounds, noting that the gunmen took off after firing many shots at the car. It was also gathered that the Topba and the others have been hospitalised and that the development has caused tension in Ogoni ahead of the Saturday’s polls. Saviour Imeabe, National President of Ogoni Youth Development Initiative, condemned the development, saying it was politically motivated. Imeabe urged po...