Rivers crisis: Judicial Commission of Inquiry summons 109 witnesses
The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating the recent arson, killings and destruction of local government property has summoned 109 witnesses.
The Chairman of the commission, Justice I.R. Minakiri, said on Monday that the summon was pursuant to the call and receipt of memoranda by the commission.
The list showed that in Ikwerre Local Government Area where the secretariat was set ablaze, the commission invited 22 persons.
The commission also summoned 38 persons for Eleme; one person each for Khana and Abua-Odua; nine for Ahoada East; 17 for Emohua; six for Obio-Akpo and 14 for Ahoada West.
The panel asked the witnesses to appear before it on October 31st, November 1st, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th and 11th.
Justice Minakiri emphasised that the commission was appointed by the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara to inquire into the arson, Killings and wanton destruction of properties at some local government council headquarters, which occurred on or about Monday, 7th October, 2024
He said the witnesses were invited to give evidence and or tender document(s) in respect of the inquiry asking them not to fail to appear before the panel.
