April 11, (THEWILL) – At least one officer was killed and three others injured on Friday by gunmen who attacked operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps at Igbomotoru community in the Southern Ijaw Area of Bayelsa State.
Although details of the incident are sketchy, a security source told THEWILL that the attack occurred while the officers were returning from a surveillance duty in the area.
IIgbomotoru, a riverine settlement in Bayelsa State, has long been associated with militant activity and has recently witnessed increased military presence following a string of violent incidents.
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