Gunmen abduct ex-militant Egberipapa in Rivers

Gunmen dressed in army uniform have abducted an ex-militant leader, High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, aka Egberipapa, from his Usokun country home in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Sources close to the ex-militant leader said the gunmen stormed his home around 3:00 am on Monday, killed two of his lieutenants and took him away to an unknown place.

One of the sources, however, believed that the attack was carried out by the Military, adding that some army branded vehicles, including an Armoured Personnel Carriers were used for the operation.