The Nigerian Navy has carried out a major operation against criminal elements operating along the Calabar–Oron waterway in Cross River State. This action was aimed at curbing the rising incidents of abductions and other unlawful activities in the region.
According to a statement released by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director of Information, the mission was executed by personnel from NNS Victory and Forward Operating Base, Ibaka. The operation focused on Dayspring Island following an increase in kidnapping cases and related offenses in the area.
Folorunsho revealed that the strike led to the demolition of a camp belonging to a notorious militant leader known as “Juju,” who had been evading capture for a long time. The operation was further reinforced by the creation of a forward security post at Idung 1 (Peacock Crossing), which provides troops with a strategic position to control the surrounding creeks and waterways.
The naval spokesperson added that troops working alongside soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s 13 Brigade forced suspected militants to abandon their hideouts. Security forces also took control of key water routes, limiting the criminals’ ability to move freely.
“During the search of the area, we uncovered and destroyed a militant hideout linked to a wanted suspect called ‘Juju’ in the Idung area,” Folorunsho said.