The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dissociated itself from the recent shootings that happened in Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The NSCDC, however, said investigations were on to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and bring the perpetrators to face the law.

Checks by Kristina Reports indicate that the said attack, which reportedly left one person dead and several others wounded, took place at Angulu-Ama in Asari-Toru LGA at about 5pm on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

A statement by the Rivers State Command of the NSCDC signed by Assistant Commandant Michael Oguntuase, on behalf of the State Commandant, Muktar Lawal, debunked the claims that the service was involved in the said attack on innocent residents of Angulu-Ama Creek in Asari-Toru LGA.

“This is to inform the general public that the NSCDC has nothing to do with the said attack on innocent victims around 1700hrs of yesterday, 30th May 2021.

The NSCDC stated that, contrary to insinuations that the assailants were dressed in its uniform and riding in three boats with 200 horsepower outboard engines, it does not have any such boats and was not conducting any surveillance operations in the said area at the moment, adding that none of its personnel was involved in the incident.

“The said attack which led to 5 persons sustaining severe injuries,  one still missing leaving one dead  at Angulu-Ama Creek in Asari Toru LGA of the state, was launched by unknown gunmen, some who were said to be dressed in suspected NSCDC Uniform, boarded in 3 boats, (200 horsepower) opened fire at innocent citizens of the area.”

“Contrary to the accusations from some quarters that the attackers were Civil Defence Personnel, the Command hereby declare that it is not true as it does not owe nor have any boat with such capacity engine nor has it carried out surveillance operations along that area for some time now.”

The statement advised members of the public to disregard such insinuations, describing them as “misleading and untrue”, assuring that the perpetrators would be brought to face justice.

“The attack which has got no link to the NSCDC. Therefore the general public are hereby advised to disregard such insinuations and claims and to see it as misleading and untrue.”