Unknown Gunmen Attacks Ex-President Jonathan’s Country Home , Kill One Soldier

It has been reported that unknown gunmen killed a soldier on guard duty at the courtyard of former President Goodluck Jonathan situated close to the bank of the river at Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.

Unknown Gunmen Attacks Ex-President Jonathan’s Country Home , Kill One Soldier
Ex-president -Goodluck Jonathan

Suspected Gunmen attacked the hometown of Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa State early Tuesday morning in an attempt to steal a gunboat belonging to the military stationed at the creek.

The assailants who came in about five engine boats stormed the security post in Otuoke, about 100 metres away from Dr Jonathan’s residence, but met resistance by soldiers who engaged them in a firefight.

This was released in a statement by the Media Adviser to Dr Jonathan, Ikechukwu Eze, confirmed the attack which he said occurred by 1:30 am.

 

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He said that the military overpowered the criminals, forcing them to retreat, but one soldier was killed in the fight while another was injured.

Mr. Eze who intimated that Dr Jonathan was not in town when the attack happened, immediately returned and condemned the attack.

However, Goodluck Jonathan sent his condolences to the family of the deceased soldier, the military and has urged the concerned security authorities to swing into action and bring the culprits to book.