Following the recent resurgence of militancy in the creeks in Lagos and Ogun States, the military at the weekend said it was set to take them on, having taken to kidnapping as a means of sustenance.
The Operation Awatse Task Force had in the past three months invaded the creeks of Arepo, Ishawo, Awawa and several other creeks, dislodging pipeline vandals.
With their means of livelihood cut off, the dislodged group bid its time for the heat to die down before they went back to the same creeks, but this time took to kidnapping. Read more
