Four houses burnt, 2 kidnapped in Port Harcourt community
Four houses were burnt, yesterday, when youths from a neighbouring
community allegedly invaded Afam Uku Oyigbo area of Port Harcourt and
allegedly abducted two persons.
Caretaker committee chairman of
Oyigbo Local Government Area, Mr. David Oyegorom, who confirmed the
incident, claimed the invaders stormed the community in his local government
in the early hours of yesterday, noting that the timely arrival of
security men saved the situation from degenerating into major violence.
According to him: “About 1a.m., Wednesday, some youths from Korokoro
community invaded our community, burnt houses and took away two persons.
The structures burnt include churches, people’s homes and shops. “
He appealed to youths in the local government not to take laws into
their hands, imploring them to allow security operatives handle the
situation.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP
Ahmed Mohamed, also spoke on the incident, saying his men swung into
action immediately they got distress call from the area.
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