Tensions flared once again in Southern Ijaw on Friday as gunmen attacked officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Igbomotoru community, killing one and injuring three others.
The attack occurred while the officers were returning from a security operation in the area.
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Igbomotoru, 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.
Security sources confirmed the killing, though full details of the ambush are still being pieced together.