The victory celebration by supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party
and its candidate, Governor Seriake Dickson, has turned bloody with
six persons feared killed. The six persons were reportedly shot dead in a post-election gun
battle between supporters of two political parties in Peremabiri
community of Southern Ijaw area of the state.
Spokesman for the State Police Command, Asinim Butswat, confirmed that the police had received report on violence in the area. He, however, could not confirm information on number of casualties. Also shot and left in a critical condition was the Paramount Ruler of
the community, Chief Progress Neverdie. He was said to be shot in the
head.
A cousin of the shot monarch, Mr. Alfred Olotu, alleged that a
prominent ex-militant leader from the community led armed men in the
bloody battle.
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