Armed men
suspected to be sea pirates Friday night attacked a military checkpoint in
Nembe, Bayelsa East senatorial district killing four soldiers and a policeman.
The
incident occurred at about 11:30pm at the Nembe waterfront.
The
hoodlums, believed to be in search of arms and ammunition, according to a
security source launched the attack on the military checkpoint from land and
water.
They
reportedly stole riffles of the slain operatives as well as HP Guns and
ammunition from the base before disappearing into the mangrove creek.
The
authorities of the Joint Task Force and the state police command confirmed the
incident
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