Bayelsa Communities Receive Governor Diri Amid Soldier Killings
Emotions ran high as the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, made a visit to the troubled Igbomotoru communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. His visit aimed to express sympathy to the people and assess the extent of damage in the area.
Reports had earlier highlighted the invasion of Igbomotoru 1 & 2 communities by the military in search of the culprits behind the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Allegedly, Nigerian Army troops resorted to raiding the community, resulting in the destruction of homes and the alleged loss of innocent lives.
Following the retaliatory attack by the Military, the community has been grappling with fear, starvation, and suffering as their daily activities were di...