Onyedi Igwe, Port Harcourt
A soldier was killed and two others injured in a gunmen attack in Rivers State on Sunday.
Investigation revealed that two soldiers who were injured were rushed to the Military Hospital at Aba road, Port Harcourt.
The gunmen were said to have opened fire on the soldiers at Ahiankwo market between Asari-Toru and the Emohua local government areas of the State.
The Chairman of Akuku-Toru, Local Government Area, Mr Rowland Sekibo, who visited the scene of the crime confirmed that two injured soldiers injured in the attack were in critical condition.but were receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
The Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Mr Onengiyeofori George, who spoke on the unfortunate incident said that the soldiers were on their way to their duty post when the criminals attacked them around 5:30am.
George said: “The incident happened on the wee hours of this morning, around 5:30/6:00am. The soldiers were on the way to their duty post. Between Emohua and Asari-Toru Local Government there is a river demarcation, the criminals ambushed them on the bridge.
“They came on a speedboat. I was not there, but this was according to their (soldiers) story. They (gunmen) ambushed them and exchanged gunfire with them. One soldier died while two others were wounded.
“As I talk to you now, I am on the said road with my team. The place is calm. Normal activities have resumed.
“Security will never be enough in any situation. Like Nigeria Police recruit everyday. We don’t control the police or the military, it is federal government. We wish that they will hear our yearning and help us more.
“But as a local government, we will do our best to encourage the military to function better will do that.”
The Spokesperson of the Sixth Division of Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, Ltd. Col. Charles Ekeocha, refused to respond to inquiries on the development.
