BREAKING: Soldiers kill one as youths protest flooding in Rivers

A group of soldiers on Monday shot and killed one Aleruchi Woko during a protest against flooding by youths of Nkpolu Community in Obio / Akpor Local Government Area of the Rivers State.A policeman , whose identity could not be immediately ascertained , was alleged to have been seriously injured by the angry youths, while four other protesters were said to have also sustained gunshot injuries .

Our correspondent learnt that a policeman , who probably had come to maintain peace , allegedly lost his rifle during the clash .

It was gathered that the deceased was died on the spot after being hit by the bullet from one of the soldiers .

The incident resulted in a gridlock on the Choba -Rumuokoro axis of the East – West Road, leaving many commuters stranded for hours as the angry youths blocked the Nkpolu point of the road .

The spokesman of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army , Port Harcourt , Col . Aminu Iliyasu, dismissed the claim that anybody was killed by soldiers.

“ It is cheap blackmail to say that soldiers killed anybody . They smashed the windscreens of our vehicles , including that of the escort . The mob threw stones and other objects at them ( soldiers and the government officials ) .

“ For them to extricate themselves and because of the blockade , they ( soldiers and government officials ) had to turn back to base . In this era of social media , if somebody was killed , you would have seen it all over the social media , ” Iliyasu said .

When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer , Mr . Nnamdi Omoni , confirmed the clash between the soldiers and the youths, but could not confirm whether anybody was killed or not .

Omoni disclosed that 15 suspects had been arrested in connection with the breach of peace within the area , adding that those arrested were helping the Police in their investigation .

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