Gunmen Kill Vigilante Commander And Three Women In Rivers

Gunmen have killed a vigilante commander and three women in Omoku, Rivers State.

The attackers were reported to have struck in the community, leaving four people dead. The incident has raised fresh security concerns in the area.

The reports identified the slain vigilante commander as one of the targets and said three women were also killed. Authorities had not announced a final motive in the verified reports.

Punch and Daily Trust both reported the same core incident in Omoku: a vigilante commander and three women killed by gunmen.

The attack was reported in Omoku, an area that has seen previous concerns over cult-linked violence and local security operations.

The reports said the commander was killed alongside the women during the assault.

Sources: Punch, Daily Trust