Major, Three Soldiers Killed in Shootout With Gunmen in River

Thursday March 17, 2016

A Nigerian army major and three other soldiers have been shot dead in Abonnema, Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers state – The soldiers reportedly ran into an ambush set up by militants.
A major of the Nigerian Army and three other soldiers have reportedly been shot dead on Thursday, March 17, in Abonnema in Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers state.
A source who spoke to IGBERE TV, said that the soldiers ran into an ambush set up by militants.
The state governor, Nyesom Wike had engaged in rallies across the state, and repeatedly threatened that anyone attempting to rig election against his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates will be killed.
However, both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the
state are accusing each other of the act.
According to PDP, the APC thugs who are also working with some military officers attacked a military boat conveying electoral materials at KM14 Ibile Waters.