Gunmen Disguised As NSCDC Operatives Kill Two, Injure Others In Rivers

…NSCDC distances self from killing

Unknown gunmen disguised as operatives of the Nigeria Security
and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have killed two persons and injured
five others at Agulu Creek, Asari Toru Local Government Area of
Rivers State.

The unidentified killers, who operated in three 200 horse
powerboats, opened fire on the innocent citizens at about 5 pm on
Sunday, it was gathered.

However, the Rivers Command of NSCDC in a statement signed by
the Assistant Commandant, Oguntuase Michael, denied the involvement
of its personnel in the killing.

Oguntuase said: “This is to inform the general public that the
NSCDC has nothing to do with the said attack on innocent victims
around 1700hrs of 30th May 2021.

“The said attack, which led to persons sustaining severe
injuries, one still missing leaving one dead at Angulu-Ama Creek in
Asari Toru LGA of the state, was launched by unknown gunmen, some
who were said to be dressed in suspected NSCDC uniform, boarded in
three boats, (200 horsepower) opened fire at innocent citizens of
the area.

“Contrary to the accusations from some quarters that the
attackers were civil defence personnel, the command, hereby,
declares that it is not true as it does not own any boat with such
capacity engine neither has it carried out surveillance operations
along that area for some time now.

“The attack has got no link to the NSCDC. Therefore, the general
public is hereby advised to disregard such insinuations and claims
and to see it as misleading and untrue”.

…NSCDC distances self from killing

Unknown gunmen disguised as operatives of the Nigeria Security
and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have killed two persons and injured
five others at Agulu Creek, Asari Toru Local Government Area of
Rivers State.

The unidentified killers, who operated in three 200 horse
powerboats, opened fire on the innocent citizens at about 5 pm on
Sunday, it was gathered.

However, the Rivers Command of NSCDC in a statement signed by
the Assistant Commandant, Oguntuase Michael, denied the involvement
of its personnel in the killing.

Oguntuase said: “This is to inform the general public that the
NSCDC has nothing to do with the said attack on innocent victims
around 1700hrs of 30th May 2021.

“The said attack, which led to persons sustaining severe
injuries, one still missing leaving one dead at Angulu-Ama Creek in
Asari Toru LGA of the state, was launched by unknown gunmen, some
who were said to be dressed in suspected NSCDC uniform, boarded in
three boats, (200 horsepower) opened fire at innocent citizens of
the area.

“Contrary to the accusations from some quarters that the
attackers were civil defence personnel, the command, hereby,
declares that it is not true as it does not own any boat with such
capacity engine neither has it carried out surveillance operations
along that area for some time now.

“The attack has got no link to the NSCDC. Therefore, the general
public is hereby advised to disregard such insinuations and claims
and to see it as misleading and untrue”.