The Joint Task Force, JTF, has reportedly deployed some of
its troops to restore peace at Ibaa Community in Emohua Local Government
Area of Rivers.
Reports on Wednesday stated that a
violent clash by rival cult gangs had sacked residents of Ibaa, forcing
them to seek refuge in neighbouring towns.
According to the Media Coordinator of the JTF, Mustapha Nanka, the task force received reports on Wednesday that activities of rival cult gangs had compelled residents of Ibaa in the Niger Delta area to flee the community.
*JTF troops deployed to Ibaa community in Rivers State to restore peace
Mr. Nanka said the cult gangs, known as the Islanders and Highlanders, allegedly terrorised the people of the community, looting, raping and damaging property, especially at nights.
He said the deployment became necessary, due to an appeal by leadership of the community over reports of pipeline vandalism, oil theft and cultism by armed groups in the community.
The JTF spokesman said that military personnel were deployed to the community to ensure peace after they Conducted an on-the-spot assessment around the community.
“JTF is working in collaboration with other security agencies to restore peace and normalcy in the community. The Commander of JTF, Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Atewe, was here last week with all the component commanders of JTF.
“That shows the level of our commitment to the elimination of oil theft, pipeline vandalism and all forms of criminality in the Niger Delta region,” he said.
A community leader in the area, Ndubuisi Mbadike, said the bandits made life unbearable for law abiding residents of Ibaa, who were compelled to leave in droves.
The Chairman of Community Development Committee of Ibaa Community, Sunday Amadi, said a prominent chief of the community was among those killed in January.
A community health worker at the centre, who pleaded anonymity, said that the insecurity in the community had affected the turn out for last month’s immunisation and had left the wards deserted with no patient.
According to the Media Coordinator of the JTF, Mustapha Nanka, the task force received reports on Wednesday that activities of rival cult gangs had compelled residents of Ibaa in the Niger Delta area to flee the community.
*JTF troops deployed to Ibaa community in Rivers State to restore peace
Mr. Nanka said the cult gangs, known as the Islanders and Highlanders, allegedly terrorised the people of the community, looting, raping and damaging property, especially at nights.
He said the deployment became necessary, due to an appeal by leadership of the community over reports of pipeline vandalism, oil theft and cultism by armed groups in the community.
The JTF spokesman said that military personnel were deployed to the community to ensure peace after they Conducted an on-the-spot assessment around the community.
“JTF is working in collaboration with other security agencies to restore peace and normalcy in the community. The Commander of JTF, Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Atewe, was here last week with all the component commanders of JTF.
“That shows the level of our commitment to the elimination of oil theft, pipeline vandalism and all forms of criminality in the Niger Delta region,” he said.
A community leader in the area, Ndubuisi Mbadike, said the bandits made life unbearable for law abiding residents of Ibaa, who were compelled to leave in droves.
The Chairman of Community Development Committee of Ibaa Community, Sunday Amadi, said a prominent chief of the community was among those killed in January.
A community health worker at the centre, who pleaded anonymity, said that the insecurity in the community had affected the turn out for last month’s immunisation and had left the wards deserted with no patient.
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