TVC E, POLITICS – At least seven persons have been killed in the ongoing rerun parliamentary election taking place in all the 23 local government areas of Rivers State.
Although the identities of the victims or the persons who that them had not been established,it was gathered that one of the dead victims was an immigration officer serving in the state.
According to sources, the deceased was reportedly killed at Abalama in Asari Toru local government area of the state when unknown gunmen opened fire on the people.
At Eleme local government area, four persons were killed, while one was killed in Nonwa, Tai LGA.
One person was also shot dead at Ogboloko community in Abua/Odual LGA of the state.
Although the Police authority are yet to make any statement in respect of the above, there are strong indications that elections in some areas might have been postponed due to widespread violence.
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