The incident occurred on Saturday during a clash between thugs hired by two leading political parties in the community.
Three youths suspected to be political thugs have been killed during a clash at Ogbakiri Community in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers state.
The incident occurred on Saturday during a clash between thugs hired by two leading political parties in the community.
In the lead-up to the general elections, political tension had intensified with several reported incidents of lethal violence in the state.
In January 2023, for instance, two explosions reportedly occurred and injured three residents at the venue of a political rally in Rumuwoji community, Port Harcourt LGA.
Separately, in January, political thugs reportedly attacked the governorship candidate of a political party and his campaign team in Akinima Town, Ahoada West LGA.
On January 31, 2023, political thugs reportedly attacked the campaign team of the governorship candidate of a political party, shot sporadically, and abducted the party’s campaign director in Opobo Town, Opobo/Nkoro LGA.