SEVEN personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps – NSCDC, have been reportedly killed by armed men in Rivers State.
The attackers, suspected to be sea pirates on Bakana River in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The NSCDC personnel on a pipeline surveillance patrol on the river were ambushed by the attackers, suspected to be sea pirates on Bakana River in the Degema Local Government Area.
Two sea pirates were said to have been killed in the gun duel which occurred on Friday.
Two of the victims who were Muslims have since been buried in accordance to Islamic rites.