By: Emmanuel Nlewedum
Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has exonerated it’s men from Sunday’s attack on Angulu-Ama community in Asari Toru Local Government of Rivers State.
The State Commandant, Muktar Lawal in a statement signed by command’s spokesman, Assistant Commandant, Oguntuase Michael said the attack which claimed one life, and left five persons injured was launched by yet to be identified gunmen, dressed in NSCDC uniform.
The statement also disclosed that one person was still missing as a result of the attack.
He said, “The NSCDC has nothing to do with the said attack on innocent victims around 1700hrs of Sunday, 30th May, 2021.
“The said attack which led to 5 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, who were said to be dressed in suspected NSCDC Uniform, boarded in 3 boats, (200 horsepower) opened fire at innocent citizens of the area”.
He said, “Contrary to accusations from some quarters that the attackers were Civil Defence Personnel, the Command hereby declare that it is not true as it does not own nor have any boat with such capacity engine nor 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 are hereby advised to disregard such insinuations and claims and to see it as misleading and untrue”, he said.
