Four soldiers attached to an oil servicing company were feared killed and two others wounded in a gun duel with suspected oil thieves in the Omelema community in Abua/Oduah Local Government Area of Rivers State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred Sunday night when the victims attempted to prevent the assailant’s access to the oil facility.
This came barely 24 hours after eight security personnel were reportedly shot dead along Omagwa/Isiokpo/Elele/Owerri Road in Ikwerre LGA of the State.
A senior security source, who did not want to be named, confirmed the incident to journalists in Port Harcourt but declined further comments because he was not in the capacity to speak for the military.
However, the 6 Division Nigerian Army, Bori Camp, Port Harcourt, was yet to make an official statement in respect of the incident at the time of filing the report.
Spokesman of the 6 Division, Lieutenant Colonel.
