Unknown gunmen have carried out another attack against a security formation in Rivers state, leaving at least 5 soldiers dead.

According to Channels Television, the gunmen attacked the camp at Abua, in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, on Monday morning, April 26. killing the officers.

Though the Six Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt is yet to release an official statement, two top security personnel in Rivers State confirmed the attack and killings to the news channel.

It is coming barely 24 hours after gunmen killed some policemen, airforce personnel and customs officers at their patrol base in Isiokpo, the Headquarters of Ikwerre Local Government, which is along the Port Harcourt-Owerri road.