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Bayelsa indigenes flee homes over fear of military invasion
Indigenes of Bilabiri 1 Community in Ekeremor Local Council of Bayelsa State have fled their homes over fear of military invasion following the attack on Tunu flow-station and the subsequent killing of three soldiers in a bloody shoot-out.
Many have taken refuge in the forests and neighbouring communities.
The Guardian learnt that schools and other economic and social activities have been forced to shut down just as the community has been deserted. This has made the leadership of the community to make a passionate appeal to men of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) not to invade the community.
Sources said one of the wounded sea pirates had in a confessional statement before he died alleged that some of his accomplices were from Bilabiri 1 community.
The Guardian, June 20, 2018
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