Tobias Sylvester
Resident of Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State have taken to social media to raise an alarm that they were under attack by unknown gunmen.
![Oyigbo Shooting: Many Killed As Unknown Gunmen Attacks Residents Of Oyigbo In Rivers [Video] 1](https://media.kanyidaily.com/2020/10/23101817/Gunmen.jpeg "Oyigbo Shooting: Many Killed As Unknown Gunmen Attacks Residents Of Oyigbo In Rivers [Video] 1")
Series of photos and video indicates that some people were killed on Thursday night, October 22, 2020, in Oyigbo, a town which is about 30 kilometers from Port Harcourt.
Alhought the people responsible for the attack is not yet known at the time of filing this report, but some residents believe it was carried out by Fulani herdsmen, while others claim it was the Nigerian Army.
Below are some reactions, photos and videos circulating on the social media.
https://twitter.com/wammiri/status/1319453016194416640?s=20
https://twitter.com/Oluchi_Ivor/status/1319446282801344516?s=20
Oyigbo people on the run…#helpoyigbo pic.twitter.com/U94LH4CnE7
— Amaka Nancy (@amaka_mbagwu) October 22, 2020
https://twitter.com/davvydmoore/status/1319556459055747072?s=20
https://twitter.com/Clair_TheChosen/status/1319417008862208001?s=20
https://twitter.com/its_ClassicB/status/1319553198961664001?s=20
I woke up at 3am to work only to see Oyigbo trending in Twitter. There were claims of door-to-door shooting of residents & burning of properties by Hausa/Fulanis with the protection of soldiers.
Two hours later, it turns out most of the claims were false. Fake news is dangerous
— Odion Aleobua (@odionmatics) October 23, 2020
If you are awake. Please spread the news. THERE IS A MASSACRE GOING ON IN OYIGBO RIVERS STATE. THEY ARE MOVING FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE. KILLING PEOPLE. If you can tweet this please tweet it. Let it be everywhere! I’m begging!!!!
— Ada (@TheAdaOwerri) October 23, 2020
People in Oyigbo Rivers state are getting Killed now. If you are awake, spread Awareness to it‼️‼️‼️
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) October 23, 2020
As a result of last night in Oyigbo, the popular GSM market village in Eleme junction was raided before day break!
Simi IELTS GoFundMe Buhari Swat Abeg Ghana Visa River State Selina Tump Atlanta #ItIsNotFinished My Dm Wike Herdsmen Wahala pic.twitter.com/yov3MOHGZP
— Michael 🥚 (@Djbounceoffici1) October 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/Platiniumeyez11/status/1319548302782795776?s=20
UPDATE: This is The popular GSM market village in Eleme junction that was raided, as a result of last night attack by fulani herdsmen in Oyigbo, Rivers state.#ItIsNotFinished pic.twitter.com/lP1dxzU2k9
— DjPtricks (@DGreenplug) October 23, 2020
NO one is asking
Where is this man's corpse?#ItIsNotFinished, Oyigbo, Burna, PVCs, #FridayMotivation, Atilla, #PlanB pic.twitter.com/hm6r6T7poz— THE BLESSED ONE 👨💻 (@igaTunde) October 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/PrinceO97746559/status/1319523078037188610?s=20
What is happening in Oyigbo? I'm seeing really distressing info. 😢
— Simi (@SympLySimi) October 23, 2020
Oyigbo is currently not safe!! My people over there are in great Danger, everyone's so scared💔💔 They need help please @GovWike @GovWike
— TACHA.ETH🔱🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Symply_Tacha) October 23, 2020
NO. NO. NOT OYIGBO!!!! PLEASe NO. PLEASE GOD
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) October 23, 2020
Oyigbo is currently not safe!! My people over there are in great Danger, everyone's so scared💔💔 They need help please @GovWike @GovWike
— TACHA.ETH🔱🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Symply_Tacha) October 23, 2020
The attack is coming a few hours after President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians on #EndSARS protests which was ongoing across Nigeria, until Tuesday night’s massacre of the peaceful protesters by Nigerian Army at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos State.
