Calm has returned to Abuloma town after Saturday’s exchange of gunshots which lasted over seven hours following the election of the Ijaw Youth Congress, Eastern Zone.
Residents of the community were in shock and locked inside their houses while the gun duel lasted.
Over 60 youths suspected to be cultists were also sighted in three buses and two Hilux trucks dressed in white Tshirts and black trousers parading several weapons including machetes, chanting slogans.
It was gathered that the IYC Eastern zone election turned bloody following the vested interest of two former Niger Delta warlords on who becomes the chairman of the body.
Meanwhile the Rivers State Police Command has described Saturdays shooting as senseless
A statement by the police public relations officer Grace Iringe Koko said the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State has given marching orders to track down the perpetrators and bring them to face the full wrath of the law
Meanwhile a right Activist Charles Jaja has described the clash and shooting as an embarrassment to the Ijaw youth group. He advised that the election in due course should be strictly supervised.
