Locally made pistol explodes and kills vigilante in Rivers
One operative of a vigilante group simply identified as Elemchukwu has died after a dane gun belonging to him fell and exploded. This sad incident occurred at the Ubima Community Ikwerre LGA area of Rivers State. He was part of a security outfit codenamed OSPAC.
Mr. Amadi Goodluck, the vice-chairman of OSPAC in Ubuma Community Ikwerre LGA confirmed the sad incident.
Goodluck debunked false news making rounds that other members of the vigilante group has a hand in Elemchukwu`s death. He said that his death was a result of accidental discharge.
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He said;
“Yesterday around after 8 am, I was in the office when I received a call that Elim has shot himself dead.
“When we got there, we found him dead. I asked people around there what had happened to our boy. They showed me the shop where he came to buy something.
“Then he left and started his motorcycle. He was holding a dane gun. In the process of starting the bike, the gun fell down, hitting its head on the ground.
“The gun explode and touched him on his head. That is what led to his death. There was nothing like shootout or any problem”
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