According to Sunday Sun, no fewer than 10 persons, including one Immigration officer, were killed in yesterday’s elections rerun in Rivers State.
Also, two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members working as adhoc staff were abducted at Abual Odua.
They were being escorted to the electoral ward, where they were to take part in the exercise by armed policemen before some gunmen who pretended to be electoral officers abducted them. But they were later rescued at 5 pm, by a team of mobile policemen, who combed the area after the incident occured.
But when contacted, a source at the NYSC, who pleaded anonymity said they were yet to receive such report.
Meanwhile, heavy shooting marred voting in Abalama Town, in Asari-Toru Local Area. It was during the sporadic shootings that a bullet hit the Immigration officer.
Sunday Sun gathered that some thugs had stormed the RAC centre and shot sporadically, after a disagreement between supporters of two major political parties.
Also, four persons were feared dead in Ogoni, in Rivers South-East, following late arrival of voting materials, which created tension in the senatorial district.
Also, a soldier allegedly killed a young man who came out to cast his vote at Rumuokwuta area of Port Harcourt. His body was later taken to an undisclosed hospital.
In Nonwa, Tai Local Government Area, a voter, simply identified as Tombari, was shot dead by some hoodlums who stormed the area. The victim was said to be on queue, waiting to cast his vote before he was shot dead. Another person was also feared killed in Eleme, while two persons were reportedly killed in Abual/Odua and Ahoada West Local Government Areas. (Sunday Sun)