The Paramount Ruler of Omelema community in Abua/Odual local government area of Rivers State, Chief Imeraani Mopho has condemned the killing of five soldiers by unknown gunmen in the area.
The Soldiers were killed in a hotel where they lodged in the community.
Chief Mopho, who made the condemnation in an interview with our Correspondent described the act as inhumane, and a threat to the existing peace in the area.
He narrated that they heard heavy gun shots during the attack on the Army personnel early hours of today and alerted security agents.
The Paramount Ruler of Omelema community in Abua/Odual said the reason for the attack could not be ascertained and assured that the community would assist in providing intelligence to security agencies to fish out the perpetrators.
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