Okrika

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Okrika is a port town in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is situated on a small island just south of Port Harcourt, making it a suburb of the much larger city.

[edit] December 2007 attack

On December 19, 2007, militants attacked a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) jetty in the town, setting a boat on fire. Two deaths resulted. Musa Sagir, a Joint Task Force (JTF) lieutenant colonel, said the militants who carried out the attack were armed with AK-47s, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades, and dynamite.[1] Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi ordered a 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM curfew imposed in the town.[2]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ogbu, Ahamefula. "Militants Attack NNPC Jetty, Burn Ship", Thisday, Leaders & Company, 2007-12-20. Retrieved on 2007-12-23. 
  2. ^ Ogbu, Ahamefula. "Rivers Imposes Curfew on Okrika", Thisday, Leaders & Company, 2007-12-23. Retrieved on 2007-12-23. 

Coordinates: 4.74° N 7.083° E

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