Tension has gripped Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State following a deadly attack on the Onelga Security Peace and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) office that left a Special Intervention Squad (SIS) operative, Corporal Friday Francis, dead. The assault, which took place late Monday night just behind the LGA Secretariat, reportedly involved a group of heavily armed gunmen believed to be linked to ongoing cult clashes that have plagued the region in recent weeks. The brazen nature of the attack sent panic across the community, with residents reporting heavy gunfire echoing through the area for nearly an hour, forcing many to flee their homes or seek shelter indoors.
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Eyewitnesses say the assailants arrived in multiple vehicles and appeared well-coordinated, targeting the security outpost in what many suspect was a retaliatory strike. The OSPAC office sustained significant damage during the assault, and several other operatives were said to have narrowly escaped with injuries. Security forces have since cordoned off the area, and a joint task force comprising police, army, and local vigilantes has been deployed to restore order and hunt down the perpetrators.
The incident has intensified fears among residents, who now worry about further reprisals and a possible escalation in violence. Community leaders are calling for calm and urging government authorities to intervene swiftly to prevent a full-blown security crisis. Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing, and authorities have promised to bring those responsible to justice.….KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
