Unknown gunmen on Thursday morning
killed an Anglican pastor, Rev. Ibiene
Jamabo and a nine year-old boy, identified
as Nimela, at Wakama community in Ogu/
Bolo local government area of Rivers State.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the slain Jamabo
is the head of the Church of Nigeria
(Anglican Communion) in the community,
while the nine year-old child is the son of
the member representing Wakama
community in the Ogu/Bolo Legislative
Assembly.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), Ahmad Muhammad, who
confirmed the killing of the two persons,
said the Command has drafted policemen
into the community to maintain peace.
Narrating the incident to newsmen at Ogu,
headquarters of Ogu/Bolo local government
area, leader of Wakama community, John
Jonathan said, “What I saw is that very
early this morning (Thursday) Kpogo
people came into our community and killed
one of the Anglican pastor, and one of our
sons in our community. We are still looking
for six members of our community.”
Jonathan attributed the killing to a boundary
dispute between Wakama and its neighbor,
Kpogo community in Tai local government
area of the state, and appealed to Governor
Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike to intervene in the
boundary dispute and ensure an end to the
hostility.