BREAKING: Ijaw militants in gun duel with Pro-Biafra separatists in Akwa-ibom

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

A pro-Biafran Militant group, operating in Bakassi Peninsula has been attacked by Ijaw militants.

Sources said about 5 people had been injured following the confrontation between the Ijaw militant and pro-Biafran separatists.

It was reported that the Ijaw group invaded the second barracks of the Black Marine at Uyenghe, Akwa Ibom and dislodged them.

The invasion was reportedly led by a former third commander of the Black Marine who is from Bayelsa.

It was reported that the commander who led the militant for the invasion was suspended in year 2022 for honouring invitation of Tompolo.

“The former commander has been trying to set up an Ijaw squad in Bakassi, two of their camps were invaded by the Black Marine last year with heavy gunfire and they were told to go back to Bayelsa”,A Black Marine source stated.

“Today he led his kinsmen to invade the barracks and steal boats and other materials because he knows where they are, luckily about three of our gallant boys were seating on top of the three smoking, observed them and opened fire on them and injured them.

“Uyenghe is the highest barracks of the Black Marine where assorted kinds of materials are kept. This is not the first time they’re daring our men.”, the source said.