The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday said
it would continue to clampdown on militant groups and criminal elements in the
Niger Delta.
This
is contained in a statement signed by its Director of Information, Commodore
Christian Ezekobe, in Abuja.
It says 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. Investigations
into these untoward activities have commenced and the perpetrators will be
handed over to prosecuting agencies for further action.
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