Three people were injured when shots were fired from a military helicopter at a cargo boat carrying foodstuffs from Port Harcourt to the island of Bonny on Friday.
A boat driver at the Nembe/Bonny jetty in Port Harcourt told newsmen that the attack occured near Dutch Island shortly after the boat left Nembe/Bonny jetty.
The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, denied knowledge of the incident, while the Air Force Base in Port Harcourt could not be reached for reaction.