Gunmen Kill in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
The incident occurred in Port-Harcourt the Rivers State capital. Residents of Mgbosimiri and AGIP axis were jolted from their sleep at about 4:00 a.m.
The police public relations officer in the state, Mr Nnamdi Omoni who confirmed the incident said that the gunmen stormed a slaughter market in the community and opened fire on persons most of whom were market women. The traders were said to have slept over at the market to enable them to rise up early for the day’s business.
He said the motive for the killings is not clear yet adding that some of those killed may not have been the target of the gunmen. Omoni also assured that the police will do everything possible to get the perpetrators.
The incident occurred in Port-Harcourt the Rivers State capital. Residents of Mgbosimiri and AGIP axis were jolted from their sleep at about 4:00 a.m.
The police public relations officer in the state, Mr Nnamdi Omoni who confirmed the incident said that the gunmen stormed a slaughter market in the community and opened fire on persons most of whom were market women. The traders were said to have slept over at the market to enable them to rise up early for the day’s business.
He said the motive for the killings is not clear yet adding that some of those killed may not have been the target of the gunmen. Omoni also assured that the police will do everything possible to get the perpetrators.
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