The relative peace returning to most communities in Ogoni was on Sunday ruptured as assassins targeted a prominent traditional ruler in the area, Suanu Baridam, of the Gbeneme Bangha Kingdom in Khana Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the attack was the second attempt by assassins on the life of the royal father, who reportedly sustained a gunshot injury to his knee.
The identities of the assassins are yet to be established, and no arrests have been reported as of press time.
The motive of the attack could also not be linked to any known incident.
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Meanwhile, the whereabouts of the king remain unknown, and his condition following the gunshot wound he sustained.
The people of Ogoni are eagerly awaiting the imminent return of oil exploration in their area, and the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP), charged with the task of cleaning the impacted land, has been undertaking community development projects aimed at giving the people a new lease of life.
