Gunmen have killed four persons in Okrika and Eleme Local Government Areas of Rivers State.
Two persons were shot dead on Saturday in Okrika Local Government Area, while the other two were killed on Sunday in Eleme Local Council Area.
According to a source, who described the killing in Okrika as a “systematic elimination of perceived enemies,” one of the victims was shot dead in his car and the corpse and vehicle were taken away by the assailants.
Yet-to-be-identified armed men, it was gathered, killed the second victim, in his house and his corpse was also carried away. His body was later found floating in the river.
Similarly, two persons have been killed in a clash between suspected cult members from De-well and De-Gbam in Ebubu community of Eleme Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the incident started on Sunday night and spilled over to the early hours of yesterday.
Sources said people had fled the community for fear of being attacked.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has raised the alarm over alleged indiscriminate killing of its members.
The party stated that the two persons killed recently in Okrika were APC members.
The Greater Together Campaign Organisation (GTCO) of the APC governorship candidate in the last election, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, had, therefore, demanded an immediate end to the killings, warning of spiral effects if not stopped.
