PORT HARCOURT – Three persons reportedly lost their lives,
Friday, during a fierce gun battle between Joint security forces and
hoodlums in Obagi axis of Egi community, Ogba Egbema Ndoni local
government area.
Meantime spokesman, Port Harcourt army barracks, Captain
Lazarus Eli confirmed the death of one, saying he was a member of the
Joint Forces.
According to him, the encounter was between a combined
security patrol team made up of the Police, Department of State
Services, DSS and the Army, adding one of them whose identity he did not
disclosed lost his life in the clash.
He said a reinforcement team had since been sent to the area, adding that calm had returned.
” A joint security team consisting of the army, police
and DSS while on conducting patrol today at Egi in Omoku Community of
Ogba/Ndoni/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State were attacked by
unknown gunmen. The criminals engaged the security team for several
hours before they were eventually dislodged. Sadly, a security agent
lost his life in the unfortunate incident. Reinforcement has been sent
to beef up security in the area and normalcy has been restored.
The public is hereby advised to remain calm and be law
abiding throughout the election period and beyond as security agents
will continue to work assiduously to ensure security of lives and
property.”
Meantime community sources said as the hoodlums were
retreating about two other persons were fell by their bullets. ” I am
aware they killed one innocent person and two others. The story will be
clearer by tomorrow (today) because all of us have been indoor since
the incident “, they said.
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