The Nigerian Army 2 Brigade based in Port Harcourt issued a statement confirming an attack and death of an army officer suspected to be a major and onesoldier in an encounter with gunmen suspected to be sea pirates.“About 11:00 am today Thursday17 March 16, troops on Patrol in Abonema, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers Statehad a fierce encounter with a group of unknown gunmen suspected to be sea pirates. Our men displayed extraordinary gallantry," Captain Eli Lazarus, the Assistant Army Public Relations Officer of 2 Brigade said in the statement.“Unfortunately, an officer and a soldier who sustained various degrees of injury during the encounter lost their lives. We arein pursuit of the criminals and we will surely get them. All law abiding citizens are urged to remain calm and advised to go about their lawful activities.“The army will continue to make necessary sacrifices to ensure sustainable peace and security of lives and property of every one in the state,” Captain Eli Lazarus said.


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Ishilove

APC are just busy killing innocent people in Rivers.

By the way OP, Ishilove is no more a mod, Call Either Obinoscopy lalasticlala or dominique.

Is the army now in APC, if not then why are they in Rivers state and not in Agatu

You can call them sea pirates to hide your political manoeuvres in Rivers State .

The Nigerian military is a joke - there was no sea pirates , boys are ready for you scumbags that have left the barracks to conduct election Rivers State.

Seas pirates ko! land pirates ni!

kettykin:
Is the army now in APC, if not then why are they in Rivers state and not in Agatu

Don't mind them, Their oga the dullard wants to get an oil producing state by all means, The Fulani herdsmen are busy having a field day in Agatu, He won't send the army after them, you know why?... Because he's the leader of herdsmen in Nigeria.

If care is not taken, There will be an "emir of Agatu".

Gun dont kill people, People kill people.

hahaha I don't know what to believe any more. I am just having feelings for the young men and women that these politicians use as a front to achieve their selfish political aims.

When would we learn not to play politics of bitterness in this country.

River's now the battle field? Hmmm..m+peration save rivers before it is too late




#YASH

So why did SR say that 3 soldiers were killed

Some Nairalanders uses this medium to show their abject stupidity.. they will say anything stupid no matter aw dumb it sounds to oppose the Govt. Well deal with it Military style till 2019 so if u wanna ke ursef don't do it on Nairaland.. y'all av got kitchen knife. Ekpas!

funkyibodude:
So why did SR say that 3 soldiers were killed

Of course the military has an habit of downplaying its casualty figures!

@ Abonema people?
Una don murder sleep o!
Una sea pirates dey ambush soldiers on land?
ok?

So they were sea pirates? Ameachi and his paid boys were already running amok that it was wike that shot and committed the crime.

Pangea:


Of course the military has an habit of downplaying its casualty figures!

anyway that's their cup of coffee , R.I.P to the dead soldiers I just pray that the don't take out unnecessary revenge on innocent civilians ..

kettykin:
Is the army now in APC, if not then why are they in Rivers state and not in Agatu

Why is it hard for some of you to comprehend? Is it that you don't read at all? It is clearly stated that the soldiers were from the 2 Brigade based in Port Harcourt.

na wa o, this rivers state might be a time bomb, that would destroy the country, if the Fulani man in aso rock doesn't handle it with reason.

Nigeria army and super story " our men displayed extraordinary gallantry" yet none of the pirates were killed. I can't tell what would happen if a country like chad or Cameroon invades Nigeria.

Rivers people are ready to defend their votes whatever it takes, military guys should be more cautious to avoid more casualties
RIP

SeverusSnape:

Don't mind them, Their oga the dullard wants to get an oil producing state by all means, The Fulani herdsmen are busy having a field day in Agatu, He won't send the army after them, you know why?... Because he's the leader of herdsmen in Nigeria.

If care is not taken, There will be an "emir of Agatu".

The FG owns all the resources in the states, not the states. Get that in your skull.

Brb