He was shot several times at point blank range. When the shootings had no apparent effect on him, the Chevron commandos went closer and shot several bullets into his heart and shoulder blades. The old man slumped and died. Having done this, they set to burning down the village. According to some Ijaw youths, the corpses found have been buried.
Some persons are still yet to be accounted for.
The villages have been deserted and most people are now taking refuge in nearby villages. There are reports that on the 4th of July 1998, Chevron had launched a similar attack on these same communities and in the process some villagers were killed, including an elderly woman, Madam Wonama Bigha. As usual, Chevron got away with it. The incidents in this report occurred 5 months later. Two youths, Mr. Arolika Irowainu and Mr. Jola Ogungbeje were confirmed killed in that incident.