Rivers State Insecurity, Former SUG President Killed by Hoodlums

Endwell Awunze, a former President of the Student Union Government SUG, of Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, has been shot dead by suspected hoodlums laying siege on communities in Ahoada Local Government Area of Rivers State, he was said to have been ambushed and shot dead along Ula-Pata road in Ahoada town on Wednesday night.

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Awunze was said to have left a protest opposite Ahoada East Council, where he joined other youths to demonstrate against the tenure elongation of the Local Government Chairmen in the state. He on top a motorcycle going to Ula-Pata road when a three-man armed gang, who had laid an ambush, shot him dead, the motorcyclist sustained gunshots injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment while Awunze died instantly.

The Rivers State Police Command has not released any official confirmation of the incident as at press time.