Military planes have been sighted in some the communities in Southern Ijaw where most of the attacks on pipelines and killing of soldiers occurred recently.
The sudden presence of fighter jets and surveillance aircrafts which hovered in some coastal communities in search of hideouts of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have thrown panic to the creeks of Bayelsa State.
A resident from Ondewari, a community in the council, said the sight and sounds of the jets caused tension in the area.
He said some residents were already getting ready to seek refuge in the mangrove following fears of possible bombardments when the jets disappeared.
“We noticed the jets in the morning. They were military jets. We were afraid and most people were thinking of taking cover when suddenly they flew away. We are still afraid that they may come back. We can’t forget the Odi experience”, he said.
Meanwhile, the umbrella body of Ijaw youths, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) immediately condemned the presence of the fighter jets in the creeks.
The sudden presence of fighter jets and surveillance aircrafts which hovered in some coastal communities in search of hideouts of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have thrown panic to the creeks of Bayelsa State.
A resident from Ondewari, a community in the council, said the sight and sounds of the jets caused tension in the area.
He said some residents were already getting ready to seek refuge in the mangrove following fears of possible bombardments when the jets disappeared.
“We noticed the jets in the morning. They were military jets. We were afraid and most people were thinking of taking cover when suddenly they flew away. We are still afraid that they may come back. We can’t forget the Odi experience”, he said.
Meanwhile, the umbrella body of Ijaw youths, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) immediately condemned the presence of the fighter jets in the creeks.
