Soldiers Raid New Militants Camps In Delta, Recover Arms

Operatives of Operation Crocodile Smile II, on Tuesday raided several militants camps in Ajakurama, Gelegele and Egbema kingdom in Warri North Local government Area of Delta State.

However, many of the militants had fled the camps when the soldiers arrived.

Eye witnesses told our Correspondent, “militants flee the town when army stormed the area with large troops which could best be described as the worst for the militants in the recent times.

This is because earlier attempt by the army to carry out Operations in the area had not be fruitful.

It was revealed that Ajakurama community often referred to as central havoc in Warri North local government was completely combed by the men of operation crocodile smile and all hide out of criminals destroyed.

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It was learnt that renowned militants like Felix Odowu, Osuwo Osiya and notorious gang leader popularly known as Double Prince have all fled to the neighboring Ondo state following a hot chase by the soldiers.

Investigation also gathered that one Blessing Magic, the allegedly most blood thirst vampire who led the Lagos attack that took place at Ikorodu River, where many soldiers lost their lives has also fled their camp when the Operation Crocodile Smile soldiers stormed the area .

It was further gathered that One Godwin Namu, a priest in charge of the militants shrine called “Egbesu” has allegedly ran to Abere and Okomu  forest in Edo State while Army has vowed to fish them out.

At the time reporters visited the area, one of the priests shrine has been burnt with some militant’s houses by soldiers and there was free movement of people as normal business was on.

HRM, the Agadagba of Egbema kingdom, G. E. O Tiemo told newsmen that he was solidly in support of the operation.

“Though the militants threatened to stage a come back, which of course it is believed that the  army are adequately ready to deal with, I must say that the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai deserved to be praised  for bringing Operation crocodile smile to the creeks of the Delta.

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“The good work done by troops of 19 Battalion  since commencement of the operation is quite commendable. We have never had it this way before. This one is total”

The Army has however declared to fish out the fleeing militants without compromise.

An officer who pleaded for anonymity simply told reporters that “it’s zero tolerance for criminals and all forms of criminalities.

Several Items were  recovered  during the operations including AK 47 magazines, amminitions,  Techno phone and military camouflage uniform. The militants shelters were destroyed and set ablaze by the gallant soldiers.

Story by Andrew Ohwobetehe

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