Gun-men Open Fire On Rivers State Residents Returning From Church On New Year’s Day

Date of Occurrence

January 1, 2018
State/Country

Rivers State, Nigeria

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Description

Unknown gunmen at Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA) Local Government Area of Rivers State, randomly opened fire at people returning from church, where they had gone to usher in the new year in the early hours of 2018. According to the Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA; about 21 persons were killed in the attack.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2018-01-01
State/Country

Rivers State
Perpetrator

Unknown Gun-men
Legal Foundation

Section 33, 34 and 35 of the 1999 constitution
Source

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/254177-new-year-tragedy-gunmen-kill-21-rivers-residents-returning-church.html

Location

Rivers State, Nigeria

Region

South South

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