New Year killing: I lost 6 persons in the violent attack - PDP chairman

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- Chief Felix Obuah has expressed sadness over the killings in Rivers

- He said he lost close persons in the attack

- The PDP chairman in Rivers called on the government to bring the perpetrators to justice

Chief Felix Obuah who is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state has lamented killings of 17 worshippers on New Year’s Day in Rivers state.

NAIJ.com had reported that the violent attack was carried out in Omoku area of the state and the PDP chairman said he lost six persons in the incident.

The Nation reports that the PDP chief described the attack as “barbaric, unfortunate, callous and a monumental loss.”

He expressed sadness over the killing and urged the government to bring the perpetrators to justice.

He said: “I lost six persons to the January 1 killings in Omoku, including my in-law, Augustine Ordu, three children and two other relatives.

“The killings can best be described as barbarism displayed by callous killers, who gunned down defenceless people returning from church.

“This is sacrilegious and unacceptable. We cannot allow this to continue in Omoku and its environs. Security agencies should ensure that perpetrators of this heinous crime are arrested and prosecuted."

Meanwhile, the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, placed a N200 million bounty on the perpetrators of Monday, January 1, killing in Omuko, Rivers state.

The governor urged anyone with useful information that will lead to the arrest of the killers to help the state government.

Speaking during a visit to the families of the deceased, Wike, who led the Rivers state security council on a fact finding mission in Omuko condemned the act in the area by some hoodlums.

Sympathising with families of the deceased and victims of the attack, the governor said anyone or group of people connected to the crime would have their house forfeited to the state government.

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