JTF Boss, Other Security Brass Involve In Major Maritime Mishap In Cross Rivers State

The Commander of Operation Delta Safe, OPDS, Rear Admiral Apochi Sulaiman alongside Commander, Nigerian Naval Ship (NNS “Victory”), Commodore Sali Isa Daju Jibrin
and other top security officers on Tuesday escaped death by the whiskey as a jetty they were walking on collapse, injuring a few of them in Ikang, Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Cross River State. 

Security sources said that besides the JTF’s boss, Component Commanders of Operation Delta Safe, Commander Sector 4 alongside other Senior Officers and soldiers, fell into the Ikang River as a result of the complete collapse of the Jetty at about 10:00am.

Confirming the development, Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre, Major Ibrahim Abdullahi said that the incident happened during the Operation Safety Check (3), which is designed to check troops’ deployment and activities at various locations across the Niger Delta.

According to him, the mishap was averted (Tuesday) at the northernmost Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) location at Ikang, Cross Rivers State.

“The Commander OPDS, Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman, Commander Nigerian Naval Ship (NNS) Victory, Operation Delta Safe Component Commanders, Commander Sector 4 along with other Senior Officers and soldiers, all fell into Ikang River as a result of the complete collapse of the Jetty at Ikang at about 10:00am.

“However, as a result of the survival capability of the Officers and Men, all personnel, weapons and other equipment were recovered with slight injuries to some personnel which have been treated.

“The team has retired back to Calabar to re-strategize and go ahead with the planned patrol and inspection”.

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