At least seven persons were killed in the rerun parliamentary election that took place in all the 23 local government areas of Rivers State on Saturday.
Although the identities of the victims or those arrested had not been established, our correspondent gathered that one of the dead victims was an officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service serving in the state.
The deceased was reportedly killed at Abalama in Asari Toru Local Government Area of the state when unknown gunmen opened fire on the people.
At Eleme Local Government Area, four persons were killed, while one was killed in Nonwa, Tai LGA.
One person was also shot dead at Ogboloko community in Abua/Odual LGA of the state.
