Some ex-militants invaded the Bureau for Niger Delta Affairs in Imo
state on Thursday, August 25, vandalizing valuables in the building. The
men, who were armed with weapons, reportedly stormed the office, shooting into
the air, before destroying all the window louvers of the building and other
valuables worth millions of naira. They were about 17 in number and allegedly
led by one Bobby Chukwuka, The Punch reports.
some militants
According to Chukwuka, they vandalised the building because they were
denied transport fare from the largesse released by the national coordinator of
the amnesty programme, Brigadier General Paul Boro, when he visited the state
days ago. He added that the attitude of the special adviser to the governor on
Bureau for Niger Delta Affairs, Justus Ojika, who refused to see them fuelled
their anger. “By that stupid act, my boys became angrier and vandalised the
office,” the leader of the ex-militants said. Ojika confirmed the incident, but
said Boro did not give any transport fare as alleged by the ex-militants. The destruction
comes a few days after Boro visited the state.
Robbing peter to pay paul is worse than robbery itself, oya oga Ojika prove your innocence!
