The Joint Military Force deployed
to the Niger Delta, has confirmed the death of two personnel, a soldier and a
civilian staff, during an ambush by suspected militants.
Major Ibrahim Abdullahi,
Spokesman of the Joint Force, confirmed the development in Yenagoa on Friday.
He debunked earlier reports that
four soldiers and a civilian died in the attack on troops on Aug. 28, at
Letugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
“This is to put to rest
exaggerated speculations on an incident involving our troops and suspected
militants on Monday, 28th August, 2017 around 200 hrs near Letugbene community
in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
“During the firefight, one
gallant soldier and a civilian staff attached to the military houseboat paid
the supreme price for defending fatherland as against reports of four soldiers
killed.
“A rescue team supported by
gunboats was immediately dispatched to the area and they were able to locate
and support two other soldiers who engaged the militants,” he said
Abdullahi said that a manhunt had
been launched to fish out the perpetrators of the act some of whom fled into
neighbouring communities.
He said that the ongoing
operation was within the rules of military engagement in line with best
practices, assuring that innocent residents had nothing to fear.
“Operation Delta Safe and indeed
the Nigerian Military do not carry out reprisal attacks on innocent citizens as
alleged in some quarters.
“Members of the public especially
those resident in areas where operations are being conducted are hereby advised
to go about their normal lawful duties at this time of sallah break and
celebration.
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And that has been the reasons yiu resorted to arsons and dehumanizing of unsuspecting members of the community! Our country soldiers; defenders or destroyers?
ReplyDeleteAnd you should know that anybody or group that deliberately killed a member of the country's armed forces declared war on the nation and deserves whatever he or they get in return. Let the idiots continue, Odi was not too far away.
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