Unconfirmed reports say that the Joint Military Task Force (JMTF) has killed 5 members of the militant Red Scorpion operating in the oil-bearing communities of the Awarra/Assa in Ohaji/ Egbema council area of Imo state in a heavy gun duel that lasted for more than an hour.
A number of military men were also said to have been killed while some of the Nigerian soldiers escaped after sustaining injuries. Details of the number of deaths on the side of the Nigerian soldiers have not been known yet but eyewitnesses said the casualties figures were equally high which informed their desire to flee from the militants for a possible reinforcement.
The task force sneaked into the restive communities in a tipper, took the militants by surprise, killed five militants in the fire exchange while others reportedly escaped with bullet injuries.
One of the leaders of the militant group identified as Banga who escaped, had his house razed allegedly by the security operatives. The invasion may not be unconnected with the presidential directive to the military high command to flush out all militant groups in Niger Delta.
The task force sneaked into the restive communities in a tipper, took the militants by surprise, killed five militants in the fire exchange while others reportedly escaped with bullet injuries.
One of the leaders of the militant group identified as Banga who escaped, had his house razed allegedly by the security operatives. The invasion may not be unconnected with the presidential directive to the military high command to flush out all militant groups in Niger Delta.
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