Four soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division were slain by suspected militants in Rivers State’s Ahoada East Local Government Area.
On Tuesday, the tragedy occurred near Emesu Junction on the Amungboro-Emuphan Road.
Major Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations Officer, stated that the troops were on normal patrol when they were ambushed by the attackers.
Two staff of the oil company the soldiers were attached to are still uncounted for, Danjuma noted.
“Suspects allegedly escaped through the Emesu waterside, using the Orashi River. Troops are currently combing the general area to fish out the perpetrators of this dastardly act. Additionally, efforts are ongoing to ensure that the unaccounted oil workers are found,” the statement read.
On his part, the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component South, Operation Delta Safe, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, condemned the attack.
“Major General Jamal Abdussalam, while acknowledging the supreme sacrifice paid by the gallant soldiers, strongly condemned this unwarranted attack. He reassured that efforts are ongoing to track down these criminals to pay for their crimes,” he stated.
He assured the general public that troops will not relent until all forms of criminalities are efficiently eliminated within the Niger Delta region.