Six people have allegedly been killed by gunmen suspected to be cultists in Gwara and Kono-Boue communities, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
A source said the gunmen numbering about seven stormed Gwara Community in the morning killed three people and left unchallenged.
He said later that day, the bandits invaded a neighbouring Kono-Boue community and killed a commercial motorcyclist and two of his passengers.
The Public Relations Officer, Community Development Committee of Kono-Boue, Nwibakpo Golden confirmed the incident and said some villagers had taken refuge in the bush.
He said: “This afternoon gunmen invaded Gwara Community, killing about three persons. They went into Kono-Boue, killing three too. A motorcycle rider and the persons that were with him were killed.
“They were coming from Thanksgiving when they ran into the gunmen and were shot dead,” he stated with bitterness.
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Golden said he called the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Bori Division, but the hoodlums fled before he could get to the area.
He said the absence of a functional police station and the bad road in the area had worsened the security situation there.
He said: “Some residents are hiding in the bush. The way they (gunmen) came, they were not looking at anybody. They were just shooting.
“The governor of Rivers State once came to this place and promised that there will be a police station there. Kono-Boue is a very large community. We are still hoping that he will fulfil his promise.
“Secondly, the road there is bad. If they fix the road, the police can easily access the area anytime we call them. The DPO came with his team, but the gunmen did not waste time. He (DPO) was able to restore normalcy.”
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, promised to get in touch with the DPO to verify the development.
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