Tension: Army, air force, navy, police and DSS invade Niger Delta
– Security agents from different agencies stormed a community in the Niger Delta area – At least 35 suspected militants were arrested – Various sophisticated arms and ammunition were recovered – The residents blast the military men over the operation Security operatives made up of a combined team of the Nigerian army, the navy, the […]
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– Security agents from different agencies stormed a community in the Niger Delta area
– At least 35 suspected militants were arrested
– Various sophisticated arms and ammunition were recovered
– The residents blast the military men over the operation
Security operatives made up of a combined team of the Nigerian army, the navy, the air force, police force and the department of state services (DSS) stormed a community in the Niger Delta area. The men stormed Ekpan and its adjoining communities, in Uvwie local government area of Delta state, where at least 35 suspected criminals were apprehended.
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Ekpan is known by many, as a haven for hardened criminals of different shades around Warri, Delta state. The joint team of the security agencies was code-named, “Operation Yankari.” It was launched in order to rid off the area of criminalities, and to recover all illegal arms and ammunition.
Men of the Nigerian army
While the 35 suspected hoodlums were paraded at the 3 Battalion, Nigerian army in Effurun, Delta state on Friday, March 11, Commander of 4 Brigade, Brigadier-General Farouk Yahaya, stated that security operatives were totally committed to clean up Delta state, of all illicit possession of arms and ammunition. He also said that a G3 rifle, a pistol and 20 rounds of ammunitions were recovered.
The Commander of 4 Brigade said the clean up exercise was fruitful. He said investigation would be carried out on those apprehended, as the exercise is a continuous process. The Delta state commissioner for police (CP), Baba Alkali Usman, who was also present, stated that the joint operation was carried out due to the various complaints by residents in Ekpan, Eburumede, Ogbomro and other major communities in Uvwie LGA.
CP Usman said: “A total of 35 suspects were arrested and during our preliminary screening, three persons were identified and have been released. The remaining 32 suspects will be subjected to further investigations. We also recovered a G3 riffle loaded with 20 rounds of ammunitions and other incriminating items including suspected ballot papers.
“We also had an incident where a tryclist was flagged down by security men for a search. Instead of stopping, in a effort to escape, ran into a truck and the two occupants had accidents and were later confirmed dead.”
It was reported on Friday, March 11, that the chief of army staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai attributed the army invasion of Ogoni community in Niger Delta area, to the killing of one of its informant. When the military stormed Ogoni, 18 persons were arrested, over cult clashes.
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