Three persons and a soldier have been reportedly killed as elections turned violent in Rivers state today. Pm News reports that, one was killed with a machete in Ozuoha, in Ikwerre Local Government Area. Another person was allegedly shot dead by a soldier at Alode-Eleme Ward 3, Unit 2, while there were reports that an Ogoni youth known as Mr. Saturday Nkirine was also killed in Kpite in Tai Local Government Area.
Brigadier Essien Essien of 2 Brigade confirmed the killing of the soldier at Wimpey area, Ward 9 in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. He told Governor Chibuike Amaechi that one his soldiers was killed.
There were also reported cases of shooting in Buguma, Asari Toru local government and houses were also burnt in Bera, Gokana local government area.
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