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50 armed men attack Rivers community, behead youth

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Over 50 armed men have invaded Taaba Community in Khana Local Government Area.

The Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Leyii Kwanee, a native of Taaba narrated the incident, which happened Thursday night.

He said the attackers beheaded a youth,who he did not identify and destroyed the palace of the Mene-Bua-Ba, Kabari Nu-le, the paramount ruler. They also critically injured another youth, he added.

He said they also disrupted life in the community, such that many people were forced to flee.

He said the invaders came said on Thursday night, leaving one other youth seriously injured.

Kwanee condemned the invasion of his community saying it may have been orchestrated by desperate politicians who are seeking power by all means ahead of the 2015 general election.

He said he had reported the attack to the commissioner of police, Dan Bature.

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