Political thugs assault female journalist during Rivers Council polls

Reports of violence have trailed Saturday’s Local Government Council polls in Rivers State.

Africa Update gathered from sources that a female journalist who works for Silverbird Communications, was allegedly assaulted at Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area, ONELGA, by thugs suspected to be members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Eyewitness revealed that the journalist was chased into a private residence, by the thugs who suspected that pictures of their nefarious activities where taken by the journalist.

She was eventually overpowered and assaulted despite pleas by bystanders.