Residents of Rivers state where thrown into panic on Wednesday, January 20, as ex-militants allegedly attacked Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The wild ex-militants reportedly attacked drivers and other road users along Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway, snatching people’s belongings. Sources say the incident stirred chaos, as drivers abandoned their vehicles, running to save their lives.
According to The Sun, angry ex-militants who were armed with dangerous weapons, set fire at the centre of the road between the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Secretariat down to Waterlines Junction.
Eyewitnesses say the ex-militants chanted “pay us our money”, as they attacked road users. Rumour has it that they had accused their leaders of not paying them the exact amount earmarked for them.
However, the police has assured residents that the situation has been brought under control.
Police spokesman, Ahmad Muhammad, urged the people of Port Harcourt to be calm, stressing that normalcy has been restored around the area.
The incident reported caused gridlock along the busy Aba road, as those who abandoned their cars on the road, took a while before returning to take them off.
In a related development, there is great tension in Delta state, following the renewed hostilities by some militants in the state. A court order calling for the arrest of ex-militant chief Government Tompolo, reportedly caused an uproar.
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