During early hours
of Saturday, suspected militants led by the declared wanted criminal kingpin,
Benjamin Simplee (AKA G1) leader of the Bakassi Strike Force, in several speed
boats attacked troops deployed at Efut Esighi waterfront in Bakassi LGA of
Cross River State. During the attack, a soldier was killed in action, while 2
soldiers were missing in action.
They also burnt a
buffalo pickup vehicle. The troops have also killed 2 of the attackers while
the rest escaped with gun shot wounds. However, the reinforcement sent have
found the missing soldiers. In addition, the troops location have been
reinforced with more gunboats and air component.
The clearance and
pursuit operation is on going. We would like to assure the public that this
singular act would not deter us from the discharge of our duties, therefore,
the perpetrators of this dastardly act would be found and brought to
justice.
The Nigerian Army
wish to send an unequivocal warning to all the criminal elements in the society
that intent to attack any of its locations to have a rethink.
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