Gun-men Open Fire On Rivers State Residents Returning From Church On New Year’s Day.
23 Aug 2018, by in CS DatabaseIncidents & Issues
Unknown gunmen at 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 of Occurrence
| State of Occurrence | Rivers |
| Date of Occurrence | 01 Jan 2018 |
| Security Agents Involved | Unknown Gun-men |
| Legal Foundations | Section 33, 34 and 35 of the 1999 constitution |
| Rights Implicated | The right to life of the victims guaranteed by the 1999 constitution was grossly violated |
| Region of Occurrence | South South Nigeria |