The traditional ruler of Finima community in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State, Aseme Alabo Dagogo Lambert Brown, escaped assassination by the whiskers, yesterday morning, when his palace came under brutal attack by heavily armed gunmen.
The attack happened between 3 am and 4 am, when residents of Amadabo witnessed heavy gunfire that left the residential buildings, fences and a vehicle riddled with bullets.
Community sources claimed that some individuals have been fingered as those that carried out the attack.
The sources, who craved to remain anonymous, said they expect security agencies to unravel the sponsors of the heinous operation.
Some people, who sustained severe bullet wounds, including one that lost his hand, were rushed to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention.
According to the sources, the attackers did not end at the monarch’s residence, as they spread bullets to the houses of some community leaders.
At the time of filing the report, it could not be ascertained if security agencies had arrested any suspects in connection with the operation.
Credit: The Sun