The President of the Omoku Youth Federation in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ifeanyi Azuazu, has been killed by suspected cultists.
Sources familiar with the incident said that the cultists beheaded Azuazu and also killed his aide, Chigozie Oluwu.
According to the sources, the attack occurred around 6pm on Thursday when about seven assailants stormed a popular drinking spot along Ogolo Street, off Palace Road in Omoku town.
One resident said the attackers, who arrived in two vehicles, confronted the youth president and ordered him into a car.
“His aide, Oluwu, attempted to intervene and was immediately shot dead. The gunmen then abducted Azuazu and drove him to an unknown location,” the resident said.
The attack caused panic among residents and passersby, with many fleeing for safety while business owners hurriedly closed their shops.
A viral video showed local youths assisting police and other security personnel in placing Oluwu’s body into an open patrol van.
