Four soldiers have been killed after hoodlums reportedly attacked army troops in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State.
Hoodlums Ambush Troops, Gun Down Four Soldiers
Reports say the incident which happened on Thursday along Kwale road is currently creating tension as the army personnel was said to have invaded the community.
A source in the community was quoted to have said that the hoodlums ambushed the army personnel and killed three on the spot, while others who sustained injuries were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre.
The source said, “The hoodlums ambushed the army personnel and killed three officers on the spot, others were rushed to Federal Medical Center, Asaba.
“One of the injured officers just died in FMC because he had lost much blood.”
This is a developing story. More details will be added soon.
Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council which is to oversee the 2023 transition programme.
Buhari also signed the Executive Order No. 14 of 2023 on the Facilitation and Management of Presidential Transitions.