Late on Monday night, gunmen opened fire on the headquarters of the vigilante organization Onelga Security Peace and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) office, killing a member of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) in the process, causing a tense up in the Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The community was shocked by the attack, which took place in Ahoada just outside the Local Government Council Secretariat. Around 9 p.m., residents reported hearing a barrage of gunshots, which caused panic and forced many to flee inside for safety.
According to reports, Corporal Friday Francis, a member of the Special Intervention Squad, was accidentally shot while he was in the crossfire and fatally shot close to the Secretariat’s perimeter. His passing has sparked outrage and growing concern about the LGA’s deteriorating security.
Before security forces arrived at the scene, the attackers reportedly fled, whose identities are unknown. No one has claimed responsibility for the ambush, but investigators believe it may be connected to the area’s ongoing cult rivalries.
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Olugbenga Adepoju, the commissioner of police in Rivers State, made a response to the attack early on Tuesday morning. He expressed his deep concern about the SIS operative’s disappearance while speaking with his officers on the ground.
The CP instructed the team to increase their search for the killer ambush.
He claimed that this attack is “a direct assault on the peace of this community as well as its security infrastructure.”
We must catch the killers, dismantle their networks, and eradicate the threat of cult in this area. Anyone with information on how to get these cultists should contact the Command.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the Rivers Police Command, who has since increased patrols and surveillance along the Ahoada axis.
Source: Channels TV
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