BREAKING: Pandemonium As Unknown Gunmen Attack Two Passenger Buses in Rivers
- The Rivers state Police Command is yet to issue a statement on the bus attack by suspected gunmen, as it is not clear what the situation is at the moment
- Residents who witnessed the incident disclosed that the attack caused pandemonium leaving people to scamper for safety
- Meanwhile, the whereabouts of the passengers are still yet unknown, with speculations that they might have been abducted
Emerging reports have confirmed that some unknown gunmen attacked two commercial buses with passengers in Rivers State.
The Nation newspaper reports that the buses were coming from Port-Harcourt enroute Kalabari riverine axis in Degema, Asaritoru, and Akukutoru Local Government Councils.
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Witnesses from the host community where the incident occurred revealed that the attack raised panic in the community as people scampered for safety.
Legit.ng gathered that the Rivers state Police Command is yet to confirm the incident. It is also believed that the whereabouts of passengers inside the buses are unknown at the time of filing this report.
Pregnant woman, baby, 3 others killed as fire guts jetty in Rivers
Elsewhere in the state, five people including a pregnant woman and a baby have been reportedly killed in a fire incident that occurred at the Bonny/Nembe/Bille Jetty in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital city.
According to reports, the incident occurred on the morning of Monday, April 11, following a fire outbreak at the location.
It was also gathered that 60 passenger boats were destroyed in the fire that started in the early hours of Monday.
Rivers governor names DPO who is into oil bunkering
Meanwhile, Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday, January 14, during a meeting with the leadership of the police in Rivers, named some big shots who are into oil bunkering in the state.
The Rives governor named the DPO in Emohua LGA as one of the top suspects. Wike who thanked the commissioner of police in the state for transferring the DPO stated that the high-ranking officer must leave the state.
The governor said it is quite unfortunate that persons who should enforce the laws of the land are violating them.
Source: Legit.ng
