At about 0100hrs early this morning 30/9/2016, a militant group, the Bakassi Strike Force led by the most wanted criminal Benjamin Ene alias G1 attacked troops position in Efut Isigi, Cross River State.

This disclosed by the Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 13 brigade Nigerian Army, Captain K.O. Owolabi.

According to Captain Owolabi, the very determined troops of 13 Brigade and Operation Delta Safe repelled the attack.

They killed seven of the militants, some of whom were wearing Nigerian military camouflage.

Items recovered are 250 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, Rocket propelled Gun Launcher, GPMG Belt links and various charms were recovered while several others escaped with gunshot wounds. 

No casualty was recorded from the military Captain Owolabi claimed.

The Commander of the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army General Bulama Biu made it abundantly clear that no militant group or criminal under any guise would be spared.

The military and other security agencies will continue to hunt down any militant group or criminals that do not surrender.

Earlier some of the militant camps and shrines have been located and destroyed by forces. 

Gen Bulama Biu, therefore, thanked all patriotic and good people of the state for their timely information and support.

He urged them not to relent in their efforts while going about their legitimate business. 

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