Hoodlums kill five policemen, two civilians in Rivers
Gunmen have killed four policemen and two civilians in the attack on Friday night at a police station in Rumuji community, Emohua LGA, and a police checkpoint, often known as C4i at the entrance of Emohua from Port Harcourt.
Emohua is a Local Government Area on the East-West road, connecting Rivers and Bayelsa states.
Security vehicles were also burnt during the attack.
It was learnt that another police station in Elimgbu in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area was attacked and three police officers were beheaded.
It was gathered that one of the officers who was beheaded had his head taken away by the gunmen.
Although the Police have yet to confirm the attacks, a youth leader in the area and residents of the communities, confirmed the incidents to Channels Television.
This attack comes less than one month after gunmen killed three customs officers, five soldiers, and some police officers at different security formations in Ikwerre and Abua/Odual Local Government Areas.
The attacks in April prompted Governor Nyesom Wike to impose a nighttime curfew at various entry and exit points of Rivers State between 8 pm and 6 am, and restriction of movement within the state from 10 pm to 6 am.
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