Rivers APC lawyer assassinated

A human rights activist and lawyer to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Kenneth Atsuwete, was assassinated on Monday in Port Harcourt.
Atsuwete, an Itsekiri from Delta State, was killed at his house in Aluu, very close to the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT).
Security agents were seen at the scene on Monday.
One of them vowed that the killers would be apprehended.
In a swift reaction, a human rights group, Youths for Human Rights Protection and Transparency Initiative (YARPTI), condemned the assassination.
The group, in a statement by the President, Kenneth Uwadi, said: “We are calling for a thorough investigation into Atsuwete’s murder that will ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. We urge the Nigerian authorities to investigate this murder and to protect human rights activists. A free civil society is a vital element of a stable and prosperous Nigeria
“This murder is a cowardice act. It is essential that the authorities guarantee the safety of activists and journalists and that a thorough investigation into this crime ensures those who did this do not go unpunished”.
The group also called on Nigerians to condemn the too many cases of killings currently going on in the country.