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From Tony John, Port Harcourt
Eight persons were killed at the weekend in Ozochi, Ahoada East community of Rivers State by gunmen.
Daily Sun gathered that the victims were shot dead by gunmen suspected to be cultists.
A source said the suspected cult members invaded the community on Saturday night, shooting sporadically, but could not confirm the group that carried out the heinous act or what led to the attack.
According to the source, eight persons, including the oldest man in the community, were killed in the attack.
The rampaging gunmen were also said to have set ablaze shops and property.
Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ahoada East LGA, Britain Okpara Ewor, and the lawmaker representing the constituency in the State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, had in separate statements, confirmed the incident to journalists.
