Africa Update had yesterday, broken the news about sporadic shooting at the popular Slaughter situated at Trans Amadi Industrial layout in Obio/ Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State. At the time that report was filled, the cause of the shooting was unknown but motorists and commuters were seen scampering to safety.
As the time passed, it was revealed that hoodlums had attacked some members of the Rivers State Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks, including a police officer attached to the team.
Speaking after the unfortunate attack, the Coordinator of the Rivers State Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading and Motor parks, Mr Felix Nwadibeyi explained that they were at the Trans Amadi area to enforce the ban on illegal street trading and motor park, when the thugs attacked them with sophisticated guns, machetes and other dangerous weapons .
He urged people in the area to be more vigilant as the hoodlums were in possession of deadly weapons. Meanwhile, those who sustained various degrees of injuries have been taken to the hospital.
Reacting to the incident, Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni said about ten persons have been arrested in connection with the attack, and officers have been deployed to the area to forestall further attacks..
He noted that investigation is ongoing as the suspects will be charge to court subsequently. However, normally has been restored.
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