Two officers of the Nigerian army were yesterday killed in Bayelsa State after they responded to a distress call.
The Army said they were hit by the bullet when they exchanged fire with “heavily armed sea robbers.”
Spokesperson for the Army, Major Abubakar Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen.
He said, “Our troops deployed at Creek 6 Houseboat Cawthorne Channel while responding to a distress call of sea robbers attack around Ijawkiri general area engaged heavily armed sea robbers.
“Unfortunately, two gallant soldiers exhibited highest point of patriotism by paying supreme price, while three others sustained gunshot injuries.”
He added that efforts are ongoing by the Joint Task Force to track and apprehend the criminals.
Abdullahi further disclosed that soldiers of the Operation Delta Safe destroyed 13 illegal refineries also in Rivers State
He added, “In continuation of its drive to accomplish its mandate, troops of Operation DELTA SAFE on patrol around Iyalama Adama axis of Rivers State, yesterday discovered and destroyed 13 illegal refineries.”
He, however, said no arrest has been made yet.
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