Two security operatives have reportedly lost their lives in the crisis rocking the local government (LG) administration in Rivers State.
Though the details are a bit unclear, it was however gathered that the deaths, which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not be unconnected with the invasion of the council headquarters at Eberi-Omuma.
Reports quoted the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, as saying that two deaths were recorded.
She said a policeman and a vigilante operative lost their lives in the crisis.
Iringe-Koko said that investigations have commenced and more details would be made available later.
Meanwhile, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has convened a security council meeting with heads of security agencies following recent political developments in the State.
The meeting was held behind closed doors at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
After the meeting, Governor Fubara told the press that discussions with the security heads centred on strategies to contain the invasion of local government secretariats.
Earlier on Tuesday, the governor directed heads of administration in the 23 local government areas to take over from the elected council chairmen whose three-year tenure elapsed on Monday.
However, 21 of the 23 outgone LG bosses have insisted that they won’t hand over, sparking some heated moments in the State.
