Suspected Niger Delta militants on Friday raided fishing
communities of Ikot Etuk Idung, Ute Antai and Ute Bramah in Mbo Local
Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, carting away valuables and raping their
female victims.
A boat operator, Mr. David Bassey, told our correspondent in
Ibaka, Mbo LGA on Monday that the militants, apart from raping the married
women, also stole clothes, money and fish in the houses where they assaulted
the women.
According to him, some militants, who have taken residences
in Ikot Etuk Idung, attacked both passengers’ and fishing boats.
He explained that on Friday, the militants attacked a boat
belonging to Ukap Peter, which was heading for Atabong.
He added that the militants did not only remove the 200 HP
outboard engine, they also seized the boat, stole clothes, money, wrist watches
and phone sets that were to be taken to Atabong for sale.
“Living in fishing communities in Mbo is like living in a
war zone. Almost on weekly basis, the inhabitants are being attacked by sea
pirates and militants.
“From Friday to Monday morning, residents of fishing
communities have known no peace. These militants invade our communities with
sophisticated weapons, raped married women and stole money and fish,” Bassey
said.
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