Soldiers  from the 19th  Battalion, Koko, Delta State, raided Yukugbene community in Warri North Local Government Area of the state and apprehended a pregnant woman and a cripple for allegedly being in possession of firearms and ammunition.

A security source told Saturday Vanguard that soldiers who stormed the community in search of suspected pirates/kidnappers that escaped into the bush, recovered arms and ammunition from the woman and the cripple.

However, the Ijaw People Development Initiative, IPDI, faulted the claim that the pregnant woman, Madam Loveth Odibo and physically –challenged Friday Gbangbara were criminals and that soldiers found arms and ammunition with them.

Similarly, the Conference for the Actualization of Human Rights, which has petitioned the Chief of Army Staff, disputed the allegation. National coordinator of the body, Omes Ogedegbe, who called for the release of the woman and cripple, said Mrs. Odibo does not live in Yukugbene and only visited the community for medical assistance.
On his part, Public Relations Officer, 4th  Brigade, Benin City, Captian Jonah    Unuakhalu, told Saturday Vanguard, “At about 1130 am on 28 August 2015, following reports of repeated attacks by suspected kidnappers/sea pirates along Benin River in Warri North local government area of Delta State, troops of 19 Battalion   raided a criminal hideout at Yokugbene community along the river.”

“On sighting the troops, suspects numbering about 15 (some sighted with arms), fled into the swamp. A follow up with shots and movement by troops led to the discovery of 1 AK 47 Rifle, 3 AK47 magazines, 86, 7.62mm ammunition, 1 Russian made double barrel gun and qty 6 x 70mm carts.

“Other items recovered include, 18 GSM phones, one motorola hand held walkie talkie, an amnesty certificate with registration number   C02/B13/A2/17167 belonging to one William Molly, 2 voters card belonging to Molly William and Gbagbanra Ogunwa, 1First bank ATM card, 11 pieces of camo trouser and one camo short nikker.

“Meanwhile, 2 suspects; Mrs Loveth Odigbo and Mr Ebire Oko were arrested. The female suspect however, sustained a gunshot wound on the right hand and was treated at General Hospital, Koko,” he said.

According to him, “Suspects and items recovered are in custody of Headquarters Operation Pulo Shield while investigation is ongoing after which they will be handed over to the police.”
Nevertheless, national president of IPDI, Austin Ozobo, told Saturday Vanguard that the military invaded the community on August 28 shooting sporadically and in the process, almost terminated the life of Mrs Odibo, who they arrested with her sucking baby.


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Now I know how to secure a spot, I will get there some day. the guy above me dey use 5G

Just visited the community for medical assistance with arm and ammunitions......
What a disguise!

They should be well apprehended.

Soldiers from the 19th Battalion, Koko, Delta State, raided Yukugbene community in Warri North Local Government Area of the state and apprehended a pregnant woman and a cripple for allegedly being in possession of firearms and ammunition.

Meanwhile in the NE, boko haram are running amok with tanks and rocket propelled grenades unchallenged.

Maka y na??

Deceitful propaganda to discredit delta

Cripple get gun... Op your topic makes it look like the army did something bad... edit it or face my wrath

Watin we no go hear for Nigeria? One day dem go discover boko haram hideout under river....GOD pls shine your light of mercy on Nigeria/nigerians revive us again

Nawaoo ndi ala

J

They should be made to dance to the music track they choose.

Army please get sense.

Ojemedad:
Deceitful propaganda to discredit delta

Very typical Jonathanian reasoning... We heard statements like this a lot during the jonathan days.

Everything, including rainfall was accused of being masterminded by apc to 'discredit' jonathan.

Waiting on the igbo's to begin thier noise

As usual

Why can't they do that in the north. The last time they tried this nuisance in kokori they hear am. Kokori sent many soldiers to early grave. It is haram to arrest pregnant woman. Injustice.

Haba

With the kind of weapon discovered i can only say that Some guys are really warming up.
With the way the north are going against those that gave them 5% votes, e hmmmmm, something is about to happen.
The funny thing about this tension that is building up is that it can be easily averted but they have refuse to apply common sense forgetting that alot of things have changed.

sanandreas:
Why can't they do that in the north. The last time they tried this nuisance in kokori they hear am. Kokori sent many soldiers to early grave. It is haram to arrest pregnant woman. Injustice.

So pregnant women can be in possesion of cocaine, illegal fire arms and even lead robbery ?

What a generation of brainless M0r0ns !

lest i forget...we are in military regime
In rivers army going to court to testify,

ellabooz:
Ok

lincolnj88:
G

Imortal001:
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Evaromantik:
J

NOBODYY:
Waiting on the igbo's to begin thier noise
As usual

Negodu

this story has k leg.

the wind of change

Gbese re o

dammytosh:


I pity your generation for the bolded.

DSS will track you and put you in jail.

jobless M0r0n.

Thunder scatter your family there Insha'Allah amin

hmmm

God knows who is lying