The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta says its troops have arrested six suspected pirates who recently launched an attack that killed four soldiers and a policeman in Nembe, Bayelsa state.
Lt. Col. Isa Ado, JTF spokesman, in a statement issued on Sunday night in Yenagoa said the troops destroyed a militant camp during the raid while stolen weapons were also confiscated.
“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.
Items recovered from the militant camp include 3 speedboats, communication gadgets, and generators.
Chat212 earlier reported that gunmen killed four soldiers, policeman in Bayelsa (PHOTO).
Meanwhile, latest report says number of soldiers killed by pirates during the attack on the military has increased to five. Contrary to earlier claims that four soldiers were killed, some boat operators in the community yesterday found another body in the community floating in the community river.
The Task Force is making efforts to nab fleeing suspects.
“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.
Lt. Col. Isa Ado, JTF spokesman, in a statement issued on Sunday night in Yenagoa said the troops destroyed a militant camp during the raid while stolen weapons were also confiscated.
“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.
Items recovered from the militant camp include 3 speedboats, communication gadgets, and generators.
Chat212 earlier reported that gunmen killed four soldiers, policeman in Bayelsa (PHOTO).
Meanwhile, latest report says number of soldiers killed by pirates during the attack on the military has increased to five. Contrary to earlier claims that four soldiers were killed, some boat operators in the community yesterday found another body in the community floating in the community river.
The Task Force is making efforts to nab fleeing suspects.
“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.
