Gunmen Reportedly Attack Another Security Formation In Rivers

• The latest attack follows Sunday’s attack on a patrol base in Isiokpo area of the state.
• Three officers of the Nigeria Customs Service were confirmed dead in the attack

A fresh attack has been carried out by unidentified gunmen on a security formation in Rivers State and five soldiers have been reported killed.

The gunmen on Monday morning attacked the camp at Abua, in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, killing the officers.

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Although the six Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt is yet to release an official statement, two top security personnel in Rivers State are said to have confirmed the attack and killings.

Meanwhile, all heads of security agencies in Rivers State are currently at a meeting at the headquarters of the Rivers State Police Command, ostensibly to re-strategise ahead of the new scale of insecurity in the state.

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This attack comes barely 24 hours after gunmen killed some police and customs officers at their patrol base in Isiokpo, the Headquarters of Ikwerre Local Government, which is along the Port Harcourt-Owerri road.