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The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the
Niger Delta said Sunday night that it has
arrested six suspected pirates behind the
attack that killed four of its soldiers and a
policemen in Nembe, Bayelsa State, and
<--more--!> also confiscated a weapons cache.
Niger Delta said Sunday night that it
has arrested six suspected pirates behind
the attack that killed four of its soldiers and a
policemen in Nembe, Bayelsa State, and also
confiscated a weapons cache.
According to a statement issued on Sunday night
in Yenagoa by Lt. Col. Isa Ado, a JTF
spokesman, the troops destroyed a militant camp
during the raid.
“JTF in a swift reaction to the 7 August 2015
attack on the JTF troops along Nembe
Community in Bayelsa State has carried out a
cordon and search operation in suspected militant
camps responsible for the attack at Ke
Community in Degema Local Government Area
of Rivers State.
“The Militant camp was destroyed by JTF
troops while 6 suspects comprising of 4 male and
2 female were arrested," the statement continued.
“Large quantities of Arms and live Ammunition
were also recovered from the camp.
“The arrested suspects are in custody of the
JTF and are helping the Task Force in the
investigation that will lead to the arrest of other
fleeing suspects and their sponsors,” Ado said.
According to the JTF spokesman, other items
recovered from the militant camp include 3
speedboats, communication gadgets, and
generators.
He stated that the Task Force is in hot pursuit
of other fleeing suspects.
“The JTF will continue to dominate the creeks
and waterways of the Niger Delta Region and
will not rest until the perpetrators of this heinous
act are apprehended.
“The JTF also use this opportunity to call on
people with credible information that will lead to
the arrest of other fleeing suspects to come
forward with it to enable the Task Force carry
out its operation effectively in line with its
mandate and Zero Tolerance Campaign against
all illegalities in the region,” the JTF stated.
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