Dare Babalola
There was tension in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State as suspected cultists killed Ferdinand Dabiri, the Vice-Chairman of Obelle Council of Chiefs.
It was gathered that the incident happened on Saturday evening when the armed group led by one ‘Cairo’ stormed a location where Dabiri and other chiefs were rounding off a meeting and shot him dead.
The leader of the deadly group, identified as Iceland cult group reportedly bypassed other chiefs and shot his target twice.
The incident was confirmed by Joseph Dabiri, the deceased’s son, while his brother added that the case had been reported to the Rumuji Police Division.
Joseph said, “I heard that a guy came with a gun while my father was in a meeting at Omuwoka village in Obelle, and shot at him.
“Then somebody grabbed him (gunman) but he struggled and freed himself from the man’s grip and shot my dad again twice and fled.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the incident, saying investigation was ongoing.
She said, “I can confirm the incident. From the situation report I got one ‘Cairo’ went to the Obelle community and shot somebody while they were holding a meeting.
“The command has commenced investigation into the matter to ensure the perpetrators will be identified and made to face justice. The deceased’s body has been deposited in the morgue”.
