Graphic Photos: Gunmen Invade Villages In Bonny, Rivers State, 4 Dead

At least four persons reportedly shot dead and one injured after unknown gunmen invaded Otobie and Ererekri communities in Bonny Island of Rivers State, on Wednesday.


The invasion which started at about 2 AM and lasted till 5 AM, led to big a chaos as residents of the community run to safety.

Among those shot dead was Elder Macaulay Pepple, the 76-year-old father of Larry Pepple, the Director-General Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency, RSSDA.



Pepple, who was former Chief Security Officer to Dr Peter Odili, ex-governor of Rivers State, confirmed the killing of his father to journalists in Port Harcourt, adding that his remains has been deposited at the mortuary.

Names of the three other victims are: Kobiri Godspower (25), Emilia God'spower (15) and Adolphus Hitler Pepple (73). GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW:

The Chairman of Caretaker Committee of Bonny Local Government, Simeon Hart, who also confirmed the incident appealed to residents of the affected communities to be calm as security operatives have been deployed to the area to fish out the perpetrators of the dastardly act.