The
navy said on Wednesday, September 14, that it has arrested five Niger Delta
criminals including the leader of a notorious militant group, one Uduak Etim
Thompson reports Naij.com. Among crimes said to be perpetrated by the militants
are attack on market women and other traders, siphoning of crude oil and
destruction of pipelines.
A
statement signed by Commodore Christian Ezekobe, Director of Navy Public
Relations said, “As part of efforts to eliminate unwholesome activities perpetuated
by criminals in the Niger Delta, the Nigerian Navy has arrested one of the top
leaders of a group which goes by the name Bakassi Strike Force (BSF). “The
suspected Militant Mr Uduak Etim Thompson aka SANGATA was arrested on 12
September 2016 at his hideout in Calabar by a joint team from Nigerian Navy
Ship VICTORY and Defence Intelligence Agency. ” “It would be recalled that some
top members of the BSF had earlier been arrested. “In a related development,
the patrol team deployed by Naval Outpost (NOP) Ikuru arrested 4 suspected
notorious sea robbers who were alleged to be responsible for several attacks
and robbery incidences at Oyorokoro, Ataba, Kaa and Oyorokoro communities in
Andoni Local government area of Rivers state. “The gang was alleged to have
particularly attacked market women on 4 September 2016 at Oyorokoro Community.
“These arrests bring to fore the commitment of the Nigerian Navy and other
security agencies to stamp out the menace of criminal brigandage in the region.
“Investigation into these untoward activities have commenced and the
perpetrators will be handed over to prosecuting agencies for further action.”
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