Nigerian Troops Invade Notorious Shrine of Kidnappers in Imoku
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – As part of the continued efforts to rid the Niger Delta of criminals and acts of criminality, troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Monday November 20, 2017 raided the camp and shrines of a notorious militant, cultist, kidnapper and an illegal oil bunkerer, Igwedibia Johnson (aka “Don Waney”).
The Army said Don Waney has been terrorising the peace-loving Omoku community in particular, as well as the entire people of Rivers and Bayelsa States.
A statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Aminu Ilyasu said the arrest of the militant and kidnapping Kingpin was based on a tip-off by some patriotic citizens, adding that after about an hour of gun fight, the gallant troops overpowered the criminal elements.
Ilyasu said some of the militants scampered in disarray and are believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds through River Orashe in Omoku.
He said the troops, however, arrested seven others, including two ladies, while trying to escape during the encounter.
According to Ilyasu; “It is believed that the main kingpin, Digwedibia Johnson, (aka “Don Waney”), was not at the location during the encounter as concerted efforts are on by security agencies to track, arrest and bring him to justice.
“The troops recovered quite a number of items at both the camp and the shrines which include; 10 human skulls, various human bones, 2 AK-47 Rifles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 18 AK-47 Rifle Magazines, 4 pairs of military camouflage, 5 camouflage T-Shirts, 3 Fabrique Nationale (FN) Rifle Rifle magazines, 39 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 20 rounds of 9mm ammunition and 1 round of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.
“Others are 2 bags weighing about 25kg containing substances believed to be Cannabis (Marijuana), 3 ICOM Hand-held Radios and 2 MAG ONE Hand-held Radios.”
The Headquarters of 6 Division, Nigerian Army thanked the good people of Omoku, Rivers State, for the timely information, understanding and also solicited for their continued support in the military’s determined effort to rid the area of responsibility of militants, illegal oil bunkerers and kidnappers.