At least 20 people were suspected to have been killed by unknown gunmen in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday, January 1, 2018.
According to a report by The Punch, the gunmen attacked the community while residents were celebrating during the early hours of the new year.
The gunmen are suspected to be working for a former militant leader, Don Nwanee.
Even though the state’s police command confirmed the incident, details of the tragedy were not yet available.
Details later.