Gunmen shoot Rivers commissioner

The Rivers State Commissioner for Sports Fred
Igwe was at the weekend shot near Port
Harcourt. He was taken to an undisclosed
hospital where he was receiving treatment last
night.
Igwe, who was with two other persons in the
Toyota Corolla saloon car, marked: GCG 11,
was shot by the gunmen on Sunday evening at
Akpajo-Eleme (near Port Harcourt) in Eleme
Local Government Area of Rivers state.
It was learnt yesterday in Port Harcourt that
the commissioner’s vehicle was riddled with
bullets. The attack took place around 8:15 pm.
Rivers police Spokesperson Angela Agabe, who
confirmed the shooting, said Igwe sustained
“minor” injuries.
Agabe assured that the police would soon
apprehend the criminals and prosecute them.

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