The News Agency of Nigeria learnt the tragic incident involved the unmarried, but live-in couple who have a child.
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The incident happened barely two days after Police arrested three teenagers for attempted ritual murder in the same area.
The spokesman of the Command, Asinim Butswat, revealed this development in a statement he issued on Wednesday.
Dr. Pabara Igwele, the State Commissioner for Health, confirmed this development on Thursday in Yenagoa.
Available reports say the gunmen invaded the community in the early hours of Friday, shooting sporadically to scare off residents, and in the process shot and injured a vigilante on duty
A resident in Sagbama Local Government Area who witnessed the incident said about 15 thugs used dangerous weapons to disperse people at the event
Addressing a press conference in Yenagoa, the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the council, Michael Magbisa, stated that over 11 fictitious names were discovered on the wage bill