A notorious militant leader, Ossy Ibori, has been killed by the Joint Military Task Force deployed to the Niger Delta in a shoot-out, in Ondo state.
Spokesman of the Joint Task Force, Maj. Abubakar Abudullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Yenagoa.
He said a soldier was killed and three others injured during the shoot-out on Sunday night.
His words, “Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE in a special operation repelled an attack on troops’ location around Ajakpa community, in the creeks of southern Ondo state on Sunday night.
“The attack was led by one notorious gang leader, Ossy Ibori with a hideout at Ajakpa in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
“The leader was gunned down during the gun duel, along with some of his gang members.
“His body was identified by the locals in the area. While search for other criminals, who jumped into the water with gunshot wounds is ongoing, troops had recovered one AK-47 rifle and 4 magazines.
“Sadly in the process, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price while three others sustained gunshot wounds.
“They have since been evacuated to military hospital for proper medical attention,” Abdullahi stated,“ he said.
He explained that the criminal gangs led by late Ibori have been terrorising parts of Lagos, Ogun, and Ondo states prior to the operation.
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