Pirates attack leaves two dead in Rivers

An attack by sea pirates on the Bonny waterways has left at least two persons dead.

The deceased were attacked while enroute the island from Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

They were identified as Dienye Allison and Ibifubara Mcdonald Banigo.

It was gathered that the commercial boat ferrying the duo were attacked in the middle of the water by the pirate. While they were pushed into the sea by the pirates, others were cut with machetes and their valuables stolen.

Their death has sparked a protest on the Internet with #endbonnykillings hashtag.