Soldiers declare war on Niger Delta militants
The Nigerian army caused panic in the Arepo area of Ogun state and some part of Lagos state as soldiers bombarded the base of suspected Niger Delta militants in the state. The Punch reports that scores of militants were feared killed in the joint army operation which lasted for several hours. The source revealed that the army attacked Fatola, the base of the militants, continuing that houses around the area were shaken by the impact of bomb blasts on the Ijaw militants. He said: “There has been a lot of commotion. The Nigerian Air Force bombarded Fatola, in Arepo, which is the base of the militants. They are shelling the place with fighter jets. Some soldiers also surrounded the area to make sure that if any of the militants should run out, they would be gunned down.” A local said people in the area had commenced fleeing their homes due to the operation. Another resident in the Imushin area of Ogun state stated that two jets were engaged in the operation, continuing tha