Ogoni Youths Shut Down Eleme, Rivers State over Magnus Abe's Shooting

Hundreds of Ogoni Youths are currently protesting the shooting of Senator Magnus Abe by the Rivers state Police command, the youths are demanding the removal of the State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu.

All commercial activities in Eleme, Rivers state has been halted due to the protest.

Addressing the press, Celestine Akpobari, Co-ordinator, Ogoni Solidarity Forum said that the attack on Senator Abe, is a confirmation of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim that about 1000 politicians have been placed under watch by President Goodluck Jonathan administration for possible elimination.

Senator Abe was who is currently on his way to London for proper medical treatment, was on Sunday, hit by a rubber bullet fired by officers of the Rivers state Police command.

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