Heavily armed men suspected to be Niger Delta militants on Monday invaded the Nigerian Customs Service Base in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, killing an officer and carting away 10 rifles.

The Police and residents of the area, who have since confirmed the incident, said the gunmen attacked the base at about 9pm.

The Nigerian Customs Marine Base is located at Esin Ufot, a fishing community in Oron Local Government Area.

A source, who requested his identity be protected, told PREMIUM TIMES that the area has come under consistent attacks by the hoodlums.

“The so-called militants attacked the Nigerian Customs Marine office in Oron and killed one officer, injured anther and went away with 10 rifles,” the source told PREMIUM TIMES. “That is the latest in the town now.”
Another source who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES lamented that the militants were becoming more daring by the day and have been wreaking havoc in many communities in the riverine area.

According to him, the militants have raided the police station, the Nigerian Immigrations Barracks and key fishing settlements in the area.

“The situation is becoming very critical nowadays as the militants now attack security operatives and local fishermen alike,” said the source.

“The other day, they ransacked a police station and later they attacked an Immigrations Base.

“From Oron waterway to Uta Ewa in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, the militants have been robbing and killing people almost on a daily basis.

“The last time it happened here in Oron they invaded and over powered the marine police and carted away their arms while the policemen fled for their lives”.
The source insisted that the militants were better armed than the Nigerian Police, the Nigerian Customs Service and the Nigerian Immigrations Service.

According to him, the senator representing the area in the National Assembly would soon raise a motion of urgent national importance to draw attention to the menace.

In a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Gabriel Achong, confirmed the attack.

“Yes, it is true that militants attacked the Marine Base of the Nigerian Customs Service in Oron yesterday (Monday),” Mr. Achong said. “It is also true that one Customs officer was killed and 10 rifles taken away by the militants.”

He said the Monday attack was an isolated case, denying there had been repeated attacks in the area.

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Chai

Militants or terrorists what's the difference




Just massacre these demons at sight




Fvck amnesty

When will we ever read about some good news?

They should thread carefully cos dis govt na PMB (former general). Unless ofcourse if dey want be use as target for our army.

Nsogbu!

Wht's really happening in this Country, any day that goes by without this sort of news is incomplete. I hope those responsible for this are brought to book.

This will not end well.

They need their money

After Akpabio used and dumped them they all have resorted to crime.
Just like in ph where there's a bank robbery every blessed day.

I blame the clueless one, GEJ

i trust PMB....they will soon know say parade don change

ok o. pmb how market?

THIS news is a fucking decoy

ANOTHER BOKOHARAM IN MAKING AND THEY SAY BUHARI IS USING ATTACKING HELICOPTER TO KILL THIS PEOPLE? IF LEFT TO ME I WILL RECOMMEND AN ATOMIC NUCLEAR BOMB FROM WEST GERMANY FOR BUHARI TO KILL DIS SENSELESS MAGGOT IF NOT DAT IT CAN MISTAKELY WIPE OUT THE WHOLE COUNTRY,

I LOVE SOUTH WEST THE ONLY REGION IN NIGERIA WITHOUT MILITANT OR TERRORIST.

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Wetin de happen for dis kontry naaa

una dey find trouble ba??

Eeyah

Chai naija which way na

[size=25] Nigeria! wicked people corrupt nation.[/size]

Aare2050:
ok o. pmb how market?

Think b4 u post,olodo.

SE,SS = Militancy
NW,NE,NC = Terrorism
SW = Ritual Killing

Which way Nigeria, Which way to go? I love my Fatherland.......

I pity Akwa Ibom people; don't ask me why?

ND militants be careful oooo. I want to sleep now so make una cool down oooo

They have given the dullard a good reason to leave his brothers(bokoharam) and face the Niger delta, since its obvious he's not interested in killing a northerner

I reserved my comment, time for Mr President to show his stuffs.

They Don start again o. Next 4 years won't be funny at all

Hian

Story

Wen Airstrikes Are Taken Against them.
No One Should Complain oo

If Army and Airforce with Navy attack now people go ask why?

The customs officer killed is someones Dad and breadwinner....

Please ooh no more fighting we need peace & a stable growing economy