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Gunmen Kill Two Vigilante Members In PH
Two members of Diobu Vigilance Group (DVG) in Port Harcourt City, Rivers State have been shot dead by unknown gunmen.
It was learnt that the victims, simply identified as George and Ifeanyi, were killed in the early hours of yesterday, at different locations in their respective areas of surveillance.
A community source told our reporter that the victims were shot dead by suspected cultists, who are not comfortable with the operations of DVG members.
Spokesman of the DVG, Prince Amatari, disclosed that George was shot within Ojoto Street, while Ifeanyi was killed around St. Thomas Anglican Church axis of Ikwerre Road in the area all in Port Harcourt.
Amatari claimed he was the target of the hit by the hoodlums, saying that the bandits first invaded his apartment with different kinds of weapons, which they used to break into his house before moving to kill other members of the vigilante group.
He confirmed that Ifeanyi died instantly, while George gave up the ghost, while he was being rushed to the on the hospital with the assistance of police.
The group spokesman expressed worries that a group, which is committed in assisting the security agencies for the security of lives and property could be the target of criminals, and called on the state government to come to their aid.
Also, a senior police officer at Mile One Division has also confirmed the killing, and revealed that investigation to unravel the perpetrators of the dastardly act has begun.
He further disclosed that the remains of the DVG operatives had been deposited in a mortuary in the state capital.
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