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With the heavy aerial bombardment and heavy artillery shelling launched on Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State by the Nigeria Airforce, thousands in some communities have been left desolate after being displaced and rendered homeless.
In a bid to flush out suspected members of outlawed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), as well as other miscreants who have terrorizing indigenes and security operatives, the Nigeria Airforce on Tuesday April 6th, launched a military operation that killed many of the miscreants but inadvertently turned indigenes of nine villages into refugees after rendering them homeless, thus swelling the rank of Internally Displaced Persons in the area.
Akwa Ibom faces ‘refugee’ crisis after military operation to ‘flush out miscreants’
The military operation was launched after some gunmen killed three police officers in the area. 3 min read
The military operation in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State to “flush out miscreants” has created a new challenge – a refugee crisis – in the state.
The operation was launched in Ntak Ikot Akpan community after some hoodlums attacked and killed three police officers in the local government area a few days ago.
Four officers are still missing after the attack, the police in Akwa Ibom said.
Several people were killed during ground operation and an aerial bombardment by troops.
Insecurity in Akwa Ibom LG displaces 5000 persons ― Council chair
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By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo
No fewer than 5000 persons are said to have been displaced in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state as a result of the insecurity situation and the Joint military operation conducted on Tuesday to flush out the criminal elements camped in the area.
Chairman of Essien Udim Council, Mr Anthony Luke, according to a statement obtained by Vanguard on Thursday in Uyo, said the displaced persons are from twelve (12) communities of the local government area.
Luke in the statement listed nine (9) communities seriously affected by the security situation in the area to include Ntak Ikot Akpan, Ukana Uwa, Ikot Udo Ekpat, Ikot Otu, Ikot Afangna, Nto Nsek, Ikot Abia, Ikot Ankan, Ikot Ukpong Etor, Ikot Ada Utor, Nsasak, and Ikot Akpan Essiet.