At least 11 people were Wednesday gunned down at Omoku town, the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, ONELGA, of Rivers State by suspected cultists, who invaded the area.
It was learnt that two people, including a popular medical doctor in the area, Dr. Erike, were kidnapped by the invaders during the raid.
There has been series of killings in Omoku following the battle between two rival cult groups in the area, the Icelanders and the new Greenlanders.
It was gathered that one of the cult groups believed to be members of the Greenlanders, Wednesday night, invaded the area unleashing mayhem on the residents, and killing 11 people.
A source in the area, Mr. Michael, who related the development, said that the Greenlanders invaded the area with heavy gunfire, adding that several people including the Special Adviser to the Caretaker Chairman of ONELGA on Sports and Youths Affairs, Mr. Smart Igwe, sustained bullet wounds.
He also disclosed that the killers later yesterday morning revisited Omoku, killing four more people.
Meanwhile, the CTC chairman of the LGA, Mr. Isaac Umejuru has described the renewed attack in the area as regrettable.
At Press time, the Rivers Stat Police Command said it was aware of the incident but said it was purely cult related.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Ahmad Muhammad confirmed that three suspected cultists died in the clash.
