Ahoada East Local Government Area in Rivers State is gripped by fear and unrest following a deadly attack on the Onelga Security Peace and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) office. The attack, which occurred late Monday night, claimed the life of Corporal Friday Francis, an officer with the Special Intervention Squad (SIS).
According to eyewitnesses, intense gunfire was heard around 9 p.m., triggering panic and confusion throughout the community. Rivers State Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju condemned the violence and confirmed that a series of arrests had been made in connection with the incident.
Preliminary investigations revealed that OSPAC operatives had carried out an unauthorized raid on suspected cult members, shooting one and bringing an injured suspect back to their office without police knowledge. This action prompted a reprisal attack by cultists, leading to an exchange of gunfire that fatally shot Corporal Francis and an OSPAC operative.
CP Adepoju warned that senior local government officials, including the Chief Security Officer and Chief of Staff, would be declared wanted if they refused to cooperate with the investigation. He emphasized that community security groups must operate within legal bounds and vowed to crack down on cult activities in the area.
The police commissioner pledged to track down and arrest the leader of the Icelander cult group, believed to be central to the recent wave of violence. He assured the public of safety and justice, rallying his officers to remain resolute in the face of violence.
As police operations continue, tension remains high in Ahoada East, with concerned residents calling on the Rivers State Government and security agencies to restore calm and dismantle the growing network of cult-related violence in the area.
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