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At least 15 dead in New Year's Day attack

Samson Toromade

January 1, 2018 2:05 PM

The gunmen are suspected to be working for a former militant leader, Don Nwanee.

At least 15 people were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday, January 1, 2018.

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According to a report by The Punch, the gunmen attacked the community while residents were celebrating during the early hours of the new year.

The gunmen are suspected to be working for a former militant leader, Don Nwanee.

The police spokesperson in the state, Omoni Nnamdi, confirmed the incident but couldn't reveal the exact number of casualties.

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Chairman of the LGA, Osi Olisa, later revealed that a total of 17 people lost their lives to the attack.

Samson Toromade Samson Toromade is the Editor-in-Chief of Pulse Nigeria. He is a multimedia storyteller with 10 years of experience across politics, health, and pop culture. Contact: samson.toromade@pulse.ng

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