Mudiaga Affe, Calabar
A Nigerian fisherman from the border community of Mfum in Cross River State has been allegedly killed by Cameroonian soldier.
A source in the Mfum border area who identified himself as Alan Bassey, told our correspondent on Monday that the incident happened on Sunday at a river along the border.
Bassey said two other fishermen were also injured.
He said, “It is an aftermath of the continuous onslaught against the Cameroon separatists.”
Bassey said shootings had lasted for about three hours by the Cameroonian soldiers, adding that those targeted were Nigerians across the river.
Residents of the area said the action of the Cameroonians was capable of igniting problems between the two nations, expressing the hope that the Federal Government would take necessary action.
They urged the Nigerian security agencies to continue to protect the lives and property of…
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