Goodluck Jonathan, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

It could not be immediately confirmed if Jonathan or any member of his family was hurt in the armed invasion.

But he was said to have escaped unhurt in the attack, which some community persons are suspecting was “an assassination attempt” on the former president.

According to an eyewitness, the attackers came to the former president's house, having gained access to the area through a nearby river on speedboats and succeeded in killing one of the soldiers who were on guard duty, The Nation reports

Details later…