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JTF picks up chief priest of Bakassi Strike Force

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The Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta, code-named Operation Delta Safe, says it has degraded the capacity of the Bakassi Strike Force, BSF, to carry out deadly attacks.
According to the JTF, the military has intensified operations to flush out members of the group, adding that it raided several camps and shrines used by the militants and discovered over 25 decomposing human skulls and killed no fewer than 15 suspected members of the armed group in cross fire.
This was disclosed by the spokesman of the group, Olaolu Daudu, in a statement.
According to him, the troops of the JTF deployed to Ikang border also arrested the Chief Priest of the BSF while on patrol at Ikot Offing Ambai in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The Bakassi Strike Force is a Niger Delta militant group based in Cross River State. The BSF said it is fighting for the plight of Bakassi residents who were affected by the ceding of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon after the Green Tree Agreement.
The JTF said in the statement: “Troops of Sector 4 deployed at Efut Esighi in Southern Cross River State during anti-militancy operation raided Efut Esighi forest and killed a notorious militant popularly known as Okon Iyo while he was trying to escape.
“Similarly, troops discovered the dead body of one of the Bakassi Strike Force militant who was earlier engaged in Efut Esighi but escaped with gun injuries.
“His body was seen in a bush close to the main road in Effionsa, Bakassi Local Government Area.
“Meanwhile, troops also raided the compound of a suspected member of Bakassi Strike Force; Mr Otobong Sunday Essien, at Road 27 Resettlement Center Bakassi.
“A Motor Bike was recovered from his compound. In addition, troops intercepted a Passat wagon car owned by a suspected Bakassi Strike Force militant known as “G1”. He is the sentry Commander of the group,” Mr. Olaolu said.
By Timothy Enietan-Matthews…

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