Seven killed, eight arrested during Rivers polls

At least seven persons were killed in the rerun
parliamentary election that took place in all the
23 local government areas of Rivers State on
Saturday.
Although the identities of the victims or the
persons who that them had not been
established, our correspondent gathered that
one of the dead victims an immigration officer
serving in the state.
The deceased was reportedly killed at Abalama
in Asari Toru local government area of the state
when unknown gunmen opened fire on the
people.
At Eleme local government area, four persons
were killed, while one was killed in Nonwa, Tai
LGA.
One person was also shot dead at Ogboloko
community in Abua/Odual LGA of the state.
Attempts by our correspondent to get the state
police spokesman, Ahmad Mohammad, to
comment on the matter were unsuccessful.