Two people have been shot dead and one kidnapped by unknown gunmen at a compound in Elele town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Two people have been shot dead and one kidnapped by unknown gunmen at a compound in Elele town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.Our correspondent gathered that suspected gunmen invaded the compound at  about 8PM yesterday, shooting sporadically to scare residents before attacking their targets.The landlord of the compound who confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with our correspondent, said the hoodlum were dressed in black attire and drove in a vehicle with tinted glasses.A senior police officer attached to Elele Divisional Headquarters who spoke to our correspondent, said they were making efforts to track down the hoodlums.