Rhino Owhorkire, the director of youth mobilisation for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, was shot by suspected political thugs, according to Rivers State police.
Spokesperson, Rivers Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed this.
Iringe-Koko said, “We are working to get details, but I can tell you that investigation has commenced. We will get to the root of the matter and fish out those behind the attack and ensure they face justice.”
It was learnt that the victim, a native of Aluu, was driving to his house Wednesday night and was shot by some unknown persons.
“They shot the tyres of his car, shot directly at his windscreen. And that is how he received those injuries on his mouth. His mouth was scattered. As I speak with you, he is in serious pain. His mouth is scattered. But he is receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital,” a source said.
A viral video depicts a bleeding Owhorkire being carried on a stretcher while writhing in pain and sobbing, “I am dying. They shot me now. I am dying, they have shot me.”