A passenger boat coming from Bille kingdom in Degema local Government Area of Rivers State to Port Harcourt yesterday was attacked by unknown gunmen in military camouflage killing one passenger and injuring two.
The deceased, Mr. Abraham Anthony and two injured passengers, Mr. Diepiriye Isaac and Mr. Ori-ipirite Ebi, are currently receiving treatment in a hospital in Port Harcourt.
Speaking on the ugly incident, Chairman Bille council of Chiefs, Alabo Benett Okpokiye-Dokubo in an interview with Newsmen in Port Harcourt appealed to the Federal Government and relevant security agencies to come to their aid by putting in place measures that would stop the continued attack on Bille waterways.
Mr. Okpokiye-Dokubo stated that after much reports by the people of the area, officers of the 29th Battalion Tactical Headquarters, Nigerian Army, came to their aid for about three weeks, but the attacks resumed shortly after the Army stopped escorting passenger boats on Bille waterways.
The Chairman Bille council of Chiefs, however decried negligence by Degema Council Chairman, Mr. Tony Philemon, whom he claimed has not done enough to protect the people of the area.
Meanwhile, efforts to reach the chairman Degema Local Government Area proved abortive as calls to his line were not returned.
When contacted the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni said his office has not been briefed on the incident.
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