Violence Critical

Rivers rerun elections marred by killings

The December 2016 legislative rerun elections in Rivers State were disrupted by armed gangs, killings and attacks on election materials.

Where: Rivers State
When: 10 Dec 2016
Election: 2016 Rivers legislative rerun
Casualties: Several killed, including a police DSP and his orderly

After tribunals nullified several 2015 National Assembly and state assembly elections in Rivers State, INEC held rerun elections in 2016. The December rerun was marred by gunmen attacking voters and collation centres; several people were killed. A deputy superintendent of police and his orderly were murdered, and a suspect later told police they had been beheaded.

INEC suspended collation in some areas, and the results of several constituencies were withheld.

Sources

'Political thugs' murder senior police officer, orderly in Rivers · TheCable, December 2016 (thecable.ng)
Rivers rerun: We beheaded DSP, driver, buried them in shallow graves – suspect · The Sun (thesun.ng)

This entry records what reliable media, observer groups and courts reported. It is not a finding of guilt against any person or party.