Speaking during a television program, President of the Ijaw National Council, Professor Benjamin Okaba, disclosed that the criminals responsible for the recent killing of seventeen military officers in Delta State have fled the area, leaving innocent civilians in the communities to bear the brunt of their actions.
According to Professor Okaba, residents of Egbemotoru in Bayelsa State reached out to him, seeking intervention as the military allegedly conducted operations resulting in the deaths of over eighty individuals in the community.
He lamented that the victims were unsuspecting civilians gathered near the jetty.
Professor Okaba further highlighted that the people of Egbemotoru are currently besieged by the Nigerian military, facing severe shortages of food and water, among other basic necessities.
Expressing concern over potential disease outbreaks, Professor OKABA noted that the only available water source for the people of Egbemotoru is contaminated with dead bodies.
