Gunmen went on the rampage last Saturday, killing 11 persons and injuring scores as they opened fire at a market in Agbo- Nchia in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The incident, which occurred in the evening, was said suspected to be cultists attack.
The number of casualties in a shooting at Agbonchia Market in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State has been put at 11 by eye witness while the police are insisting that only five persons were killed.
An eyewitness, who identified herself as Beatrice said: “They came into the market with a motorbike and they were about three.
“We thought they came to wash their motorcycle, but before we knew it, they started shooting at the people.
“They were just shooting, shooting and shooting. We hear they are suspected cultists who had some issues were they were coming from.
“Nobody expected this sort of thing in the market. Innocent traders have been killed unnecessarily”.
According to her, the gunmen jumped on their bike and sped off immediately after shooting.
“In the end, we saw not less than 11 lifeless bodies on the ground and several others with gunshot injuries. We don’t know the reason behind the ugly incident,” she said.
When contacted, the Police spokesman in the State, Mr Ahmad Muhammad, who confirmed the shooting, said only five persons were killed.
He said that one person had been arrested in connection with the attack.
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