Rivers Vigilantes Gun Down 2 Siblings
Members of a vigilante group in Rivers State known as OSPAC have reportedly killed two siblings, Collins Ugorji and Newman Ugorji in Idu community, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state.
The cousin of the deceased, Wade Ugorji, told our reporter in Port Harcourt that Collins and Newman had gone to the Idu area of the state to visit a relative when they were arrested by the vigilante group.
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He said that the security men branded his cousins kidnappers, took them to custody and consequently shot them to death.
He said a motorbike that belonged to the victims as well as their other personal belongings were seized by the vigilantes.
The Rivers State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe Koko, confirmed that the DPO of Omoku Police Division with his patrol team had visited the Idu community.
She said one of the vigilante members and four other suspects had been arrested in connection with the murder, adding the case had been transferred to the State Criminal and Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
