The Joint Task Force, JTF
Operation Delta Safe on Friday, January 12 says the arrested militant leader,
Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo also known as ‘Karowei’ and some of his criminal gang
died this morning during an exchange of gun fire with troops at Bolu Ndoro
forest in Bayelsa State.
JTF Joint Media Campaign
Coordinator, Maj. Ibrahim Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement he signed.
JTF claimed that Karowei who was
arrested yesterday confessed to several criminal acts and led troops to his
camp to recover the cache of arms and ammunition in his possession as well as
to persuade other members of his gang to surrender.
“However in a twist of events,
Karowei’s recalcitrant group laid an ambush and attacked Task Force troops in a
gun battle at his camp deep in the forest.”
“The superior firepower,
resilience and gallantry of own troops countered this snap attack which
resulted in the death of several of Karowei’s henchmen and the kingpin, Karowei
who tried to flee to rejoin his cohorts.”
The Commander, Joint Task Force,
Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman deeply appreciated the
support of the locals within communities in Burutu Local Government Area of
Delta State and Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in finally
uprooting the notorious criminal, who in conjunction with his gang has
constituted serious security menace around the general area.
The Commander Joint Task Force
sought additional selfless support from law abiding citizens to uproot all
criminals causing mayhem within the Niger Delta.
He urged all to go about their
legitimate businesses as the waterways are now safe and secure.
It could be recalled that Mr
Karowei and his criminal gang abducted four (4) British missionaries on 13th
October, 2017 in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State which led to the unfortunate
death of one of the Britons, Late Mr Ian Squire.
Karowei and his gang were also
responsible for several abductions/kidnappings, robberies and raping of
innocent women in the region including unprovoked attacks on military locations
in Delta and Bayelsa States.
Also on 7th January, 2018,
Karowei and his gang attacked own troops at Bolu Ndoro forest which led to the
death of four (4) Military OPDS personnel.
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