Gunmen Shoot Atiku’s Rivers Youth Campaign Mobilizer

Rhino Owhorire,  director for Youths Mobilization Officer, Atiku/Okowa campaign team in Rivers State, has been shot by gunmen suspected to be political thugs.

Owhorkire was allegedly shot while going home in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State on Wednesday night.

This is coming a month after Owhorkire was allegedly kidnapped and forced to denounce his support for Atiku.

A source told reporters on Thursday morning that the assailants shot at Owhorkire’s vehicle tyres before shooting in his direction through the windscreen.

The source added that  Owhorkire was in pain and currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility.

According to him, “He is a native of Aluu. He was driving to his house yesterday night and was shot by some unknown persons.

“They shot the tyres of his car, shot directly at his windscreen and that is how he received those injuries on his mouth. His mouth was scattered.

“As I speak with you, he is in serious pain. His mouth is scattered. But he is receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.”

On the shooting incident, another viral video which surfaced on the internet showed Owhorkire with tick blood dripping heavily from his injured mouth.

Owhorkire’s lips look battered with blood, while his nose and the spot above his upper lip were swollen, as he muttered some words repeatedly and tried to hold his lips with his hands.

“I am dying. They shot me now. I am dying, they have shot me,” he said in the about six-minute video.

The spokesperson of the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, saying an investigation has commenced.

“Yes, it happened. I have spoken with the Divisional Police Officer in that area. We are working to get the details, but I can tell you that investigation has commenced.

“We will get to the root of the matter and fish out those behind the attack and ensure they face justice,” Iringe-Koko said.