Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have shot and killed the former Chief Security Officer of Bori, the headquarters of Khana Local Government Area in Rivers State. The victim, Mr. Letam Kine, popularly known as Langa, was attacked on Sunday evening, July 26, 2026, along Polytechnic Road in Bori .
According to eyewitnesses, the assailants opened fire on Kine before fleeing into nearby bushes. The incident triggered immediate panic in the area, with residents and passers-by scrambling for safety . Shop owners hurriedly closed their businesses as fear gripped the community . Bori is home to the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, and students contribute significantly to the local population. An eyewitness said that while activities had resumed by the following day, fear still lingered among residents, especially students, over the killing which many attributed to cultists . Police arrived at the scene, but the assailants had already fled.
Reacting to the tragic incident, the Chairman of Khana Local Government Area, Dr. Thomas Bariere, condemned the killing as a "heartbreaking and senseless act of violence" . In a statement issued on Sunday through the Director of Press and Public Communications, Barry Neemana, Bariere stressed that "such criminality has no place in a peaceful and law-abiding society" . The chairman expressed deep concern that the murder occurred barely weeks after a similar killing in a nearby community, noting that the repeated attacks point to the activities of armed criminal gangs determined to undermine the peace and security of Khana .
Bariere called on all security agencies to intensify operations across the local government area and ensure that those behind the heinous crimes are swiftly brought to justice. He urged law enforcement authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder and ensure that everyone connected to the crime faces the full weight of the law . While condoling with Kine's family, the council chairman reaffirmed his administration's unwavering commitment to ensuring that justice is served and that every lawful measure is taken to safeguard the lives of the people of Khana .
The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that the victim's body had been deposited in a morgue and investigations are underway . The incident has heightened concerns over insecurity in Khana, with residents calling for stronger measures to curb cult-related violence in the Ogoni community .
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