Niger Delta Militants Attacks NNPC Boat, Kills Soldiers, Civilians

Niger Delta militants have attacked a boat belonging to NNPC in the Warri area of Delta state, killing at least six persons.The army in a statement yesterday said it involved four civilians and two

soldiers.“During the deliberate attack two soldiers were killed, one wounded, one soldier missing while four civilian staff attached to the house boat were shot dead,” the army said in the
statement.The attack took place on Wednesday in the Warri area, where militants have staged a series of attacks on oil pipelines in recent weeks.