Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed the traditional ruler of Elibrada community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Augustine Amadionu, and beheaded two others.
The killings took place on Monday when the gunmen invaded the community.
The monarch was shot dead in his palace, while the two others were beheaded after they received gunshot wounds from their assailants.
The spokesman of the Rivers State Police Command, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the development.
Omoni said security operatives had been deployed in the area to restore law and order.