The Federal Government has declared war on the Niger Delta Avengers as it deployes 5 warships, 100 gunboats and fighter jets to the region.
The federal government in a bid to stop the Niger Delta Avengers has deployed five warships, 100 gunboats and fighter jets to the creeks of the Niger Delta.
As a result, the coastal communities of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area has been thrown into a state of chaos as the people now live in fear. Helicopter gunships hover the air as security operatives look for the militants.
It was gathered that while the Airforce deployed the fighter jets and helicopter gunships, the Army swooped on four more Ijaw communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State, for the militants.
“There is a massive security operation going on in the area. Fighter jets and helicopter gunships have been hovering around the airspace at low level, apparently on surveillance mission.
Many of the natives are worried about the development,” said Ayebatari, an indigene of the area.
Meanwhile, the invasion of Ijaw communities, which started about 1.52a.m., on Saturday, with the take-over of Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of the kingdom and Kurutie, also known as “Little London,” the country home of ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, Okerenkoko, Kokodigbane and Benikrukru, yesterday, has caused food crisis in Gbaramatu clan.
Residents, who fled Oporoza, three days ago to the neighbouring Azama community, are famished, as they had not eaten for the period, while soldiers were reportedly not allowing them to return to the community to look for food and pick their clothes.