Two persons have been feared dead in Ubimini Community ward 12, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Nigeriacrime.com gathered that a pregnant woman and member of a local vigilante group, EMOVIS, Emohua Vigilant Service, were killed on Saturday.
It was gathered that about two houses were burnt in the incident at Ubimini, Emohua LGA, causing people to flee the area for safety.
A resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the name of the pregnant woman is Ruth Osah and the EMOLVIS member is Mark Orduize.
It noted that the two houses were burnt, adding that the development halted the conduct of Presidential and National Assembly Elections in ward 12 Emohua LGA.
Confirming the development, Comrade Ikechukwu Wordu, President Ubimini Youth Council, said: “The situation in my community today is a Presidential election and it is well known that Ubimini is a law-abiding community in Emohua LGA.
“There is one boy that was granted amnesty and he became a Pastor, it was quiet unfortunate that this week one of them turned and went back to his bad ways
“He was with some guys trying to recruit some guys and he brought out pump action guns He wants to go ahead to recruit some boys. He now brought out pump action chasing people all around. The security outfit in the community went to look for him today.
“It was unfortunate that out of accidental discharge by the security outfit, one Pregnant Woman Ruth Osah was killed. Some youths moved and chased the EMOLVIS and killed one EMOLVIS. I have to call on security agencies in the area and also called on the Youth to stop any illegal re-enforcement by moving around to burn people’s houses.
However, at press time, the spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, was yet to respond to the development.