Two killed as gunmen invade Briun community in Rivers

Two residents of Briun community in Bou-Ko kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State were shot dead following gunmen invasion, a community source has said.

The incident occurred at about 8 p.m when residents of the area were already retiring to bed on Wednesday.

Speaking on the incident, a resident of the area and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Ken Saro-Wiwa Surveillance Group, Bright Nwiyorde, called on security personnel to carry out a thorough investigation to ensure the perpetrators face the law.

Nwiyorde also called on the state government and relevant security agencies to come to the aid of the community and help fish out the killers.

He stated, “In Bou-ko kingdom, we heard that gunmen shot two people in Briun community at night.

“We don’t know the people and that is why we are calling on the government, the Commissioner of Police, the Khana Local Government Area chairman and the security at the local government level to come and investigate the matter and bring them to book.

“At the same time, as a security person, I’m also doing my investigation to help the government get to the root of the matter.”

The spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said she had yet to receive a report of the incident as at the time of filing this report.