Unknown gunmen have killed three Nigerian Customs officials Isiokpo community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
According to a report by Daily Post, the unknown gunmen had invaded a military checkpoint within Omuaga axis of Elele-Owerre, close to the Port Harcourt International Airport, before killing the officials at Isiokpo.
The gunmen wreaked havoc, destroying checkpoints and private properties in the area.
CDS Irabor was hosted in Rivers state few hours before the incident.
The attack occurred few hours after the State Governor, Nyesom Wike hosted the Chief of Defence staff, General Lucky Irabor in the State House in Port Harcourt.
A witness, who is a resident of Isiokpo community said, “the incident happened around 12 midnight when the armed hoodlums stormed a checkpoint manned by customs officials in Isiokpo where they killed their victims, burnt down cars and went away without any interference.”
The Rivers State police command is yet to issue any statement on the incident.
