Metro Nigerian Army Issues Statement on Fiery Clash With Ex Militants in Rivers State

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The Nigerian Army has stated that its operation in Yeghe community in Rivers was largely focused on fishing out ex-militant leader, Solomon Ndigbara.

The there was prolonged exchange of gun fire on Monday between soldiers and suspected militants defending the home of Ndigbara, with members of the community scampering for safety.

Addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt, Brig.-Gen. Stevenson Olabanji, the Commander of the 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, said there was no loss of life during the incident.

“Around 12 noon on Monday, we received reports of gun fire in Yeghe community, Gokana Local Government Area and I immediately dispatched my Commanding Officer to investigate the incident.

“On reaching the house of Solomon Ndigbara, who had been declared wanted by the army for gun running, some hoodlums fired at the commanding officer.

“The attack on the commanding officer led to a gun battle between our forces and hoodlums which resulted in them (hoodlums) being chased out from the community.

“We learnt that the hoodlums, who fled Yeghe community, later went to Bori community in Khana Local Government Area and burnt down a campaign office belonging to APC,” he said.

Olabanji said that the command had assessed the situation in Bori and was currently “ conducting a stabilisation operation with focus on arresting criminals who committed that heinous crime.’’

“No soldier was killed or sustained gunshot injury nor was there anybody (civilian) killed during the operation,” he said.

Olabanji also denied accusations that the army was being used by some powerful individuals and groups to influence political interest in the state.


News Agency of Nigeria
 

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