Breaking news: Rivers State Commissioner of Sports shot by un identified gunmen

Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Hon. Fred Igwe has been shot by yet to be identified gunmen at Eleme interchange.

The Rivers State Police command through its image maker, DSP Angela Agabe has confirmed the incident

The condition of the commissioner is unclear as details are still sketchy.

Details to come later ..

The Rivers State Commissioner for Sports Fred Igwe was at the weekend shot near Port Harcourt. He was taken to an undisclosed hospital where he was receiving treatment last night.

Igwe, who was with two other persons in the Toyota Corolla saloon car, marked: GCG 11, was shot by the gunmen on Sunday evening at Akpajo-Eleme (near Port Harcourt) in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers state.

It was learnt yesterday in Port Harcourt that the commissioner’s vehicle was riddled with bullets. The attack took place around 8:15 pm.

Rivers police Spokesperson Angela Agabe, who confirmed the shooting, said Igwe sustained “minor” injuries.
Agabe assured that the police would soon apprehend the criminals and prosecute them.

The Nation