Unknown gunmen have killed the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Onne, Eleme local government area, Rivers state, Jonah Chu.
Five persons were also killed by gunmen in a separate attack in Adada-Odua community, Abua/Odua local government area of same state.
According to a source, the campaign coordinator of Tonye Cole Volunteers Group in Ward 9, Abua/Odua council, who doubles as the APC Ward 9 youth leader, was among the five persons killed on Sunday night.
However, the public relations officer of the state police command could not be reached for comments.
That same Sunday, the embattled paramount ruler of Rumuepirikom community in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers state, Eze Anthony Owabie, was reportedly kidnapped. Report has it that he was kidnapped along Ozuzu-Etche road in Etche LGA of the state. His car was later recovered on the said road with bloodstains in it.
His spokesman John Ihua, disclosed that Owabie was abducted on his way to Etche on Sunday. He said two suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the kidnap.
Stressing that Owabie’s health is not stable, he called for the unconditional release of the victim.
Recall that Owabie, who is the traditional ruler of Rumuepirikom, Governor Nyesom Wike’s community, was sacked by the governor upon resumption of office.
