Rivers Community Council Of Chiefs Vice Chairman Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen

 Gunmen suspected to be Iceland cult members have on Saturday evening shot dead the Vice Chairman, Obelle Council of Chiefs in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, Chief Ferdinand Dabiri.

It was gathered that the assailants led by one ‘Cairo’ approached the venue where Chief Dabiri and other Chiefs were holding a meeting, walked straight to the victim, shot him twice and fled using a motorcycle after confirming him dead.

The incident resulted in pandemonium as other chiefs scampered for safety.

Some natives have also fled the community following the gruesome killing of the chief.

The second son of the deceased, Joseph Eze Dabiri confirmed the ugly incident to our correspondent over the telephone.

He said, “I heard that a guy came with a gun while my father was in a meeting at Omuwoka village in Obelle, shot at him twice and fled on Saturday evening.”

He further disclosed that the incident has been reported to Rumuji Police Division while calling for justice on the matter.

The Rivers State Police Command has not made an official statement on the incident as at press time.

Recall that on November 15, 2024 Miss Loveth Amadi led a protest to Rumuji Police Division in Emohua LGA where she accused, ‘Cairo’ of killing her father, Akpata Amadi, a member of local vigilante in Obelle community on November 4, 2024.

Obelle community has witnessed numerous cult related killings within the last one year.