| From: Jomo Gbomo Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:52 AM To: Chief Oyibo; Subject: Threat to Ceasefire In the midst of negotiations towards a comprehensive resolution of the unrest in the Niger Delta, the Nigerian military Joint Task Force (JTF) today, November 17, 2009 at 0600 hrs invaded the Kula community in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State ostensibly to search for hidden weapons. Specifically targeted was the home of a former Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) commander, Christian don Pedro which was extensively destroyed. This assault on the Kula community yielded nothing. MEND considers such harassment and intimidation of ex-fighters and innocent communities an act of bad faith and a breach of the trust these ex-fighters placed in the Nigerian government with their voluntary surrender. We urge the Nigerian government to investigate this infringement and call to order its trigger happy minister for defense. MEND will not tolerate the continued harassment of communities by the Nigerian military and will take appropriate retaliatory actions the next time any community within the Niger Delta is attacked by the Nigerian military. Jomo Gbomo |
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