The Rivers State Police Command confirming the killing of two men believed to be members of a disbanded vigilante group called OSPAC in the Ompovan Ibaa, Emouha Local Government Area of the state.
Sources who craved anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject disclosed to correspondents that the members of the disbanded local security outfit were ambushed at a narrow path in the community and shot dead by the assailants.
They said the incident resulted in pandemonium in the area, as residents scampered for safety.
The spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident to news men, said an investigation has been launched into the incident.
She further said calm has returned to the area after policemen were drafted there to forestall any security breach.
