The unnamed soldier, said to be escorting oil officials from a spill site, reportedly drowned and died at Taylor Creek near an oilfield operated by Nigerian Agip Oil Company in Okordia area of Yenagoa.
A community source, who craved anonymity, said the incident occurred on Thursday evening.
The source said that the soldier was on an escort duty and drowned when a boat conveying oil workers across the Taylor Creek capsized.
He said, “The boat conveying the crew from Agip’s field capsized on their way back from the site at the oilfield across and before help could come the soldier had drowned and died.
“They were using a hand paddled canoe to cross the workers one at a time.
“The soldier was washing his boots when water entered the boat and it capsized. His rifle fell into the creek when the other members of the crew had crossed and waiting for him to cross.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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