Rivers community deserted as army invades area, burns down houses

There is panic in Okoma community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State as men of the Nigerian Army allegedly invaded the community and burnt down several houses.

Residents of the area said the incident happened on Saturday, adding that they do not know the reason for the action.

WhenVanguardvisited the troubled area, yesterday, the community was still deserted with few aged persons stranded in the community.

Speaking, the Paramount Ruler of the community, Chief Felix Ogubie, said residents have moved to nearby communities for refuge following molestations from the soldiers, who invaded the area.

He said: “We were here in our house when soldiers came and started shooting and destroyed houses. They said they were after oil thieves. They beat up women and men.

“They are the same people that eat with those oil thieves. They came and burnt my house without any reason. I am not involved in what they are doing, so also others.

“They burnt many houses and our people have all left the community. We don’t want Shell Petroleum Development Company in our land again. They should remove their facilities here.

“The people doing this oil business are not from here. They come from other communities and states. When we report the boys to the security operatives, they will still inform the boys who gave them the information and the boys will come after such persons.”

He called on the federal and state governments to intervene in the matter, adding that the community has not resettled since the incidence as military men still visit the area at intervals.

However, at press time, the Nigerian Army has not responded to the calls and message made to it on the development.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/rivers-community-deserted-as-army-invades-area-burns-down-houses/amp/

God forbid that I remain a Nigerian

Let these Innocent people be o! The GOC himself is a major player in oil bunkering in the state, Wike clearly pointed that out recently. So if they're sincerely looking for bunkerers in the state they should start by looking into a mirror.

The dullard and his minions destroying Nigeria since 1984

segregation is d way forward.

fvck one 9jeria

Drilling their oil, killing and molesting them without developing their region...I mean, what kinda insensitivity is this?

Safety is of the Lord. E get why Bible talk am

Yobabad:
God forbid that I remain a Nigerian

Go to Libya, nobody is forcing you to stay in Nigeria abeg

Yobabad:
God forbid that I remain a Nigerian

north Korea or Somalia is available for you

Nigeria will divide on day. Insha Allahu

Buhari na devil.
Imagine the people who have been blessed with Oil and gas resources by God and are now begging to live in their own land and homes because Fulanis and their agents have hijacked their Oil to develop the North and steal the rest

the NA and impunity,more like a deliberate attempt to contain the poor.

Occurrences like these explains why the security forces have been recruiting mostly northern Muslims since Buhari came into power. Can this happen in Daura?

abouzaid:
People of Okoma Community in
Ahoada East Local Government Area
of Rivers State have reportedly fled
their homes following alleged
invasion of the place by men of the
Nigerian Army.
Soldier invaded the community at the
weekend, and burnt down several
houses.
Sources from Okoma community,
who claimed they are taking refuge in
some neighbouring communities,
denied knowledge of the cause of
Army invasion.
Paramount ruler of the community,
Felix Ogubie, said residents had
moved to nearby communities for
refuge following molestations from
the Army personnel who invaded the
area.
Ogubie said: “We were here in our
house when soldiers came and
started shooting and destroying
houses. They said they were after oil
thieves. They beat up women and
men.
“They are the same people that were
eating with those oil thieves. They
came and burnt my house without
any reason. I am not involved in
what they are doing, so also others.
They burnt many houses and our
people have all left the community.
“The people doing this oil business
are not from here. They come from
other communities and states. When
we report the boys to the security
operatives, they will still inform the
boys who gave them the information
and the boys will go after such
person”, he stated.

He called on the Federal and state
governments to intervene in the
matter, adding that the community
has not resettled since the incidence,
as military men still visit the area at
intervals.
Meanwhile, the spokesman for the 6
Division, Nigerian Army, Colonel
Charles Ekeocha, could not be
reached for confirmation. He neither
picked his calls nor replied to a text
message sent to his mobile phone
by the reporter.
In another development, two persons
have lost their lives in Kpong
community, Khana LGA of Rivers,
following a cult clash between two
rival groups.
A community source, Emmanuel
Letam ,disclosed that there were
sporadic shootings by suspected
cultists on Sunday, but could not
ascertain the groups involved.


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The evil Nigerian Army got power only on innocent civilians in the south. They're so quick to burn down poor villagers homes in the guise of searching for criminals but if it's in the north, you won't see them. Ndi Ekpeye should not keep quiet. They should write a petition against this destruction on that community. When you close your mouth in the face of injustice, you empower the perpetrators.

EastGold:

Go to Libya, nobody is forcing you to stay in Nigeria abeg

you are a disgrace... tufiakwa ... them for use you exchange akara

yarimo:
north Korea or Somalia is available for you

you no dey shame ..

yarimo:
north Korea or Somalia is available for you

Is North Korea and Somalia not better to then your useless north where killings has become norm !

They will claim it is to stop oil bunkering, okoo no problem. Burning houses, to stop oil bunkering
But it raises a question on how quick they're to react to minor issues here in the South, than how they react to those who lay waste to human lives up there in the North. Have they burnt BH campsFulani playing d ethnic card since 1804
These people should know that one day it will be their turn.It's just 4a while. God deliver d country.
NIGERIA WILL BE GREAT AGAIN. GOD BLESS US

Na waoooow

Marine54:
Is North Korea and Somalia not matter to then your useless north where killings has become norm !

Go to Mali, since you people like praising their coup

WoeBetide666:


Go to Mali, since you people like praising their coup

I am in United States already, I escaped that contraps 10 yrs ago through Visa lottery !

Idiotic nigerian army..

In villages and against defencless people they become commando..

Against boko haram they are olokpa...

Why will it be well with Nigeria?
So much wickedness and shedding of innocent blood.

Hmmmm

Why can't they invade Sambisa Forest and Borno Forests like this?

No difference between the army, cultist, bandits, fulani herdsmen and bokoharam. Evidence of a failing country. Nigeria have no place in ancient and modern countries.

Zoo army,only powerful on unarmed people.
Shekau's father's house is still standing in Tarmuwa local govt of Yobe state.

Nah eh! No qualms
This is so unsophisticated


This country self

Not surprised