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Nigerian military troops were ubiquitous in Boro town, Kaiama in Bayelsa state on Monday to prevent the Adaka Boro Avengers militant group from declaring a republic of Niger Delta, Punch reports.
According to Punch, the intimidating presence of the military forced the militant group to cancel the planned declaration slated for August 1.
Residents of Kaiama said movement of troops started on Saturday, July 30, with a stop-and-search operation on vehicles moving along a section of the East-West Road.
On Monday, residents went about their activities normally. A resident said there was no major incident apart from the ubiquitous presence of security operatives.
The Avengers, had earlier said it would declare the republic and open its headquarters in Kaiama,
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According to Punch, the intimidating presence of the military forced the militant group to cancel the planned declaration slated for August 1.
Residents of Kaiama said movement of troops started on Saturday, July 30, with a stop-and-search operation on vehicles moving along a section of the East-West Road.
On Monday, residents went about their activities normally. A resident said there was no major incident apart from the ubiquitous presence of security operatives.
The Avengers, had earlier said it would declare the republic and open its headquarters in Kaiama,
Read full report
