Two soldiers and six civilians were reportedly killed on Wednesday’s night when an unknown militant group attacked a soldier houseboat around a creek close to Omadino/Idjere junction in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.
The incident was reported to have occurred between the hours of 7pm and 8pm on Wednesday.
It was revealed that the militants struck when some of the soldiers deployed to safe-guard oil facilities had gone on a routine patrol.
Although, no militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but it is believed that it was carried out by members of the Niger Delta Avengers.
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