Four killed as gunmen attack another community in Rivers

No fewer than four persons have been killed by unknown gunmen in kono Boue community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The gunmen who were said to be heavily armed with AK-47 riffles, attacked the community over the weekend, shot at any young man on sight, causing inhabitants of the community to relocate to neighbouring villages, leaving the area deserted.

Golden Nwibakpo, the kono Boue Public Relations Officer of the Community Development Committee confirmation the incident.

He described the incident as very unfortunate adding that the continued killing in the community is becoming alarming.

Nwibakpo also claimed that victims of the attack never belonged to any cult group.

He said: “Unknown gunmen invaded the Kono Boue community and killed about four youths. Our pain is that this four youths were not members of any known cult group. As we speak women children and men are all roaming about the street in Bori and the whole community is deserted.

“We had earlier called the attention of the River state government about establishing a the police station there( community) which I think if done will curb crime”.