Pandemonium as 5,000 residents allegedly flee Rivers communities in fear of reprisal attack following murder of 2 soldiers
- Following the murder of soldiers, thousands of residents have allegedly fled from some communities in Rivers state - No fewer than 5,000 panic-stricken residents, including mothers and children, are said to have trekked from the communities to neighboring towns - Residents fear that the military will invade the area to to carry out reprisal attacks Thousands of residents allegedly fled from Abonnema town and neighbouring communities in Akuku-Toru local government area, Rivers state over the weekend, following ensuing confusion over the murder of two soldiers by gunmen. Movement by boat was forestalled in the entire local government area as soldiers locked down the Abonnema waterways over the incident on Sunday, March 3, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: Why Sokoto people won’t re-elect Tambuwal - Umar Legit.ng gathers that there were fears of an ensuing humanitarian crisis as no fewer than 5,000 panic-stricken residents, including mothers and children, trekked from the community t