BREAKING: Panic In Nigeria As Gunmen Kill More Soldiers In Rivers State

Panic In Nigeria As Gunmen Kill More Soldiers In Rivers State.

OnyxNews Nigeria understands that five soldiers have been reportedly killed in fresh attacks by gunmen on security units in Rivers State. The gunmen attacked the camp at Abua, in Abua/Odual Local Government Area on Monday morning, 26 April.

The development was confirmed to Channels TV before their suspension. The news was confirmed to the TV station by two top security personnel in Rivers State though as at the time of filing this report, the six Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt is yet to release an official statement.

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The recent attack comes barely 48 hours after report came up about an attack by suspected gunmen of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on two security checkpoints in Rivers State, which has left about eight security operatives dead.

The attack was said to have happened on Saturday evening at about 11.30pm at two joint security checkpoints along the Airport Road, Omahwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Those killed according to reports include two soldiers, three customs operatives, and three police officers.

The armedmen who carried out the attack were said to have been in military uniform, making it difficult for the security operatives to suspect an attack.