BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Former Bori Chief Security Officer in Rivers

• Gunmen have killed Letam Kine, a former Chief Security Officer of Bori in Rivers State, in an attack that sparked panic among residents and students.

• Police have launched an investigation as authorities condemn the killing and vow to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Unknown gunmen have shot dead Mr. Letam Kine, a former Chief Security Officer of Bori, the headquarters of Khana Local Government Area in Rivers State.

The attack occurred on Sunday evening along Polytechnic Road in Bori, with residents suspecting that the assailants were members of a cult group.

According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen opened fire on Kine before fleeing into nearby bushes, leaving residents and passers-by scampering for safety as multiple gunshots echoed through the area.

The victim’s lifeless body was later discovered at the scene.

An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the killing immediately disrupted commercial and social activities in the community.

“As a result of the incident, social and business activities were immediately halted, with shop owners hurriedly closing their businesses. As I speak with you, activities have resumed, unlike last night, but people, especially students, are still afraid over the killing, which many said was carried out by cultists. Policemen came, but it was too late because the assailants had fled the scene,” the source said.

Bori, which hosts the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, has a large student population, many of whom were reportedly thrown into panic following the shooting.

Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of Khana Local Government Area, Dr. Thomas Bariere, condemned the killing, describing it as a senseless act of violence.

In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Communications in Khana LGA, Barry Neemana, Bariere expressed concern that the murder came just weeks after another deadly attack in a neighbouring community.

He said the recurring killings pointed to the activities of armed criminal gangs determined to destabilise peace and security in the area.

The chairman called on security agencies to intensify operations, conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that everyone connected to the murder is arrested and prosecuted.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Blessing Agabe, confirmed the incident, stating that the victim’s body had been deposited in a morgue.

“Yes, I can confirm the incident. Our men are there, patrols are ongoing in the area, and an investigation is underway to ensure the arrest of the perpetrators,” Agabe said.