The suspected killers of three soldiers during a raid on a military post in Nembe, Bayelsa state on August 8th have been arrested by the special security outfit "Bayelsa Waterways Security Taskforce" led by ex-militant leader, Africanus Ukparasia.
The killers dressed in white and pretending to be mourners, attacked the military post, carted away military arms, ammunition and a war boat...
The two suspected killers were arrested at Olugbobiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following a tipoff. They pleaded guilty to the offence and have narrated how they carried out the attack.
Two members of their gang were killed during the shoot out leading to their arrest. The other two have been handed over to the "Operation Delta Safe Command " of the Nigerian military.
It was gathered that the pirates, who caught the soldiers unawares, struck at 10 a.m. They allegedly made away with a gunboat belonging to the military and two K2 rifles.
The incident caused panic in the coastal enclave, as the natives abandoned their homes for fear of reprisal by the military.
The bandits stormed the checkpoint in an SUV and opened fire on the soldiers, carting away their arms. While some fled with the vehicle on land route, others disappeared into the creeks with the gunboat.