BREAKING: Another Nigerian Army Personnel Shot Dead

Another Nigerian Army Personnel Shot Dead.

Onyxnewsng reports that a Nigerian Army personnel of the 16 Brigade, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Corporal Abbas Fatai, has been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be members of a cult group.

According to the military organisation’s preliminary investigation, Fatai was shot dead at about 09.12pm on July 22, at Igbogene Junction in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state, where he lives.

The cult group led by a man named Confidence attacked and shot the officer who was subsequently rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

The Army’s message reads, “Suspected members of Icelanders cult group led by one Mr Confidence attacked and shot 08NA/61/2298 CPL Abbas Fatai of 16 Brigade at Igbogene Junction in Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa State,” a wireless message which was seen by Peoples Gazette read in part.

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The Army said Fatai’s body had been deposited into the mogue at Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, as soldiers have also launched a manhunt for the suspects.