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SAD: Gunmen Kill Okada Rider In Rivers | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Feb 04, 2021

Some gunmen have reportedly shot dead a public transport motorcyclist (Okada rider) along Ndele axis of East-West road, in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.

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The victim, Chikweri Nmegbu who reportedly hailed from Ibaa - Obelle but lived in Elele-Alimini community in Emohu LGA of the state was killed in the morning by unidentified gunmen.

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This is happening few hours after the disbandment of Onelga Security Planning Advisory Committe,OSPAC, a local vigilante team, by authorities.

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OSPAC was disbanded following repeated cases of inhumane treatments including killing by its operatives and calls by people of Emohua Local Government Area to the Police to end their operations.

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A community source, who gave his name as Sagbe, alleged that it was OSPAC members that were responsible for the dastardly act to prove their absence from Emohua.

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Meanwhile, the deceased's cousin, Nmegbu Wisdom, has condemned the incident, describing the victim as a peaceful young man.

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Wisdom said the people of Ogbelegbe village and the entire Uvuahu clan have called on the relevant authorities to apprehend the culprits and bring them to book.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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