Three of the suspected Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) who allegedly killed four soldiers during an ambush at Nembe, Bayelsa, have been arrested by the The Joint Military Task force on Wednesday and has been confirmed by the Commander of the task-force, Rear Adm. Joseph Okojie, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa.
Okojie said that the raid which was aimed at apprehending the masterminds of the attack on a military post at Nembe jetty, which took place on August 13.
He said the troops also recovered arms, ammunition and the gunboat that was carted away from the Nembe attack of Aug. 8.
The task-force commander said that in the mop-up operation on the militants’ camp at Epebu Creek in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area , troops recovered nine AK47 rifles, one FN magazine, one container of gun powder and 1,145 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
including 2,485 rounds of 7.62mm ball Cartons, 370 rounds of 7.62mm and 1,356 rounds x7.62mm NATO ammunition.
We shall continue to sustain this approach in line with global best practices
Recall that on August 8 at about 9:30AM. at Nembe, four soldiers were killed by some criminal elements suspected to be members of the Niger Delta Avengers who disguised as people coming from Burial parties.
Let me use this opportunity to reiterate the fact that no criminal would go free, wherever they are, be rest assured we will get them and ensure they face justice.
Let me reaffirm the commitment of the joint task force Operation Delta Safe and its resolve to ensure peace and economic stability in the Niger Delta region,” .
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“They should seize the opportunity and embrace peace or face full wrath of the law.
In the same vein, those misguided elements that bear the unachievable and unfortunate message of disunity through declaration of imaginary independence must have a rethink.
The joint task force believes these unscrupulous elements have ample time and opportunities to channel their grievances properly,” Okojie said..
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