Andoni Security Peace and Advisory Council

Three persons were feared dead and many wounded when a patrol team of military and police officials raided communities in Andoni council area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the operatives were accompanied by a local security outfit, the Andoni Security Peace and Advisory Council. They reportedly stormed the communities on gun boats when residents were said to be preparing for church service. Sources said the security team was on the hunt for miscreants, adding that their primary target fled on sighting them. President-General of the Obolo Youths Coalition, Ijaonama Mkpon Amon confirmed that the three persons who died were from his community, Ajakajak, while two others sustained serious injuries in Ibot-Irem community. Mkpon condemned the invasion, saying that the security operatives...