Calabar — Joint Task Force, JTF, which rescued 28 workers of an oil servicing company, China Petrochemical Corporation, Sinepoc on Ikang waterways in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, has declared wanted, leader of the militant group, Lapto Marine Force.

One of the workers, who allegedly ran away out of fear, when JTF attacked the camp, where the militant leader, Lapto, had held them hostage, has been rescued in neighbouring Akpabuyo Local Government Area.

Commander of JTF, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, Major General Johnson Ochoga, yesterday, said, "The 28th person has been found. All of them are safe. The one that was not immediately seen has been picked up and he is safe. They have been handed back to the oil company, Sinopec.

"The last person was rescued at Akpabuyo. The 27 others were rescued from Lapto's camp in the creeks, close to Ikang. All the oil workers were kidnapped when they were going to Sinopec's worksite in Akwa Ibom State."

JTF also denied allegations that the militant group was agitating for self determination for Bakassi people.

Although JTF had on Saturday, when it rescued the abducted oil workers, declared the gang leader, Lapto wanted, Gen. Ochoga, who said the militant leader was on the run, maintained, "He is declared wanted. He is not a friend to any one, if he can take 28 Nigerians captive and this is not the first of its kind."

One of the rescued workers, Mr. Boniface Christopher, explained that their abductors picked them up on their way to work at Coco River, adding that they were ordered to lie down before their raincoats were used to blindfold them.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201208270218.html

Abeg make una no whine us, dis na early monday morning... Nigeria do not capture, they negotiate, very soon, they will start paying himtoo millions of dollars yearly.. Mtcheeew

Chanchit: Abeg make una no whine us, dis na early monday morning... Nigeria do not capture, they negotiate, very soon, they will start paying himtoo millions of dollars yearly.. Mtcheeew

exactly my thoughts, no casualty, no arrest. nigeria army ar 2 dumb for that.

mikuz: Calabar — Joint Task Force, JTF, which rescued 28 workers of an oil servicing company, China Petrochemical Corporation, Sinepoc on Ikang waterways in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, has declared wanted, leader of the militant group, Lapto Marine Force.

One of the workers, who allegedly ran away out of fear, when JTF attacked the camp, where the militant leader, Lapto, had held them hostage, has been rescued in neighbouring Akpabuyo Local Government Area.

Commander of JTF, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, Major General Johnson Ochoga, yesterday, said, "The 28th person has been found. All of them are safe. The one that was not immediately seen has been picked up and he is safe. They have been handed back to the oil company, Sinopec.

"The last person was rescued at Akpabuyo. The 27 others were rescued from Lapto's camp in the creeks, close to Ikang. All the oil workers were kidnapped when they were going to Sinopec's worksite in Akwa Ibom State."

JTF also denied allegations that the militant group was agitating for self determination for Bakassi people.

Although JTF had on Saturday, when it rescued the abducted oil workers, declared the gang leader, Lapto wanted, Gen. Ochoga, who said the militant leader was on the run, maintained, "He is declared wanted. He is not a friend to any one, if he can take 28 Nigerians captive and this is not the first of its kind."

One of the rescued workers, Mr. Boniface Christopher, explained that their abductors picked them up on their way to work at Coco River, adding that they were ordered to lie down before their raincoats were used to blindfold them.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201208270218.html

Interesting..

I thought bakasi have been handed over to Cameroun.

Nawa o

leave bakasi militants alone, concentrate on terrorist, declare SHEkAU wanted takle boko haram first

Its is in jonathan's administration that BH will kill people n then the govt will negotiate with them while people fighting for their rights are declared wanted. OMG

licensed2k:
exactly my thoughts, no casualty, no arrest. nigeria army ar 2 dumb for that.

are you expecting to hear 20 soldir$ and 50 civilian died durring the operation. God come and help nigerian people on this forum

koolboi: Its is in jonathan's administration that BH will kill people n then the govt will negotiate with them while people fighting for their rights are declared wanted. OMG

Whts wit d OMG U r just talkin rubbish... Abeg gv dem credits for rescuing citizens lik u whole has families..

NIGERIANXXX IF we fall 2 join Bakassi in dis fight, posterity wol judge we all.
4 JTF jst leave Bakassianxx alone n mind ur Business.

Trendy-J:
leave bakasi militants alone, concentrate on terrorist, declare SHEkAU wanted takle boko haram first

. Pls tell them ooh!

koolboi: Its is in jonathan's administration that BH will kill people n then the govt will negotiate with them while people fighting for their rights are declared wanted. OMG

keep deceiving yourself that they are fighting for their rights. We all know that the militants are only in a struggle for their pockets. Socially and environmentally, the ND is still in a state of mess. Militants and Boko Haram are both criminals and should be treated as sure by the FG.

the day bamanga tukur(the pdp national chairman) said boko haram is fighting for justice, i expected the jtf to declare him wanted.

ELOGBO: NIGERIANXXX IF we fall 2 join Bakassi in dis fight, posterity wol judge we all.
4 JTF jst leave Bakassianxx alone n mind ur Business.

it surprises me that you support criminality. In as much as we must try everything possible to reclaim bakassi, we musn't leave these militants who are only fighting for their pockets roam around unchecked. In this case he kidnapped innocent people so why shouldn't he be declared wanted?

Trendy-J:
leave bakasi militants alone, concentrate on terrorist, declare SHEkAU wanted takle boko haram first

arent these bakassi militants the same thing as terrorists?

CuteTj: arent these bakassi militants the same thing as terrorists?

i tire oo

I tink the present govt is encouraging militancy wit the way and manner the govt go into dialogue wit the criminals called militant

But wait ooo! What is JTF doing in anoda pple country..d last i check bakassi is cameroon territory...sumbody shuld call JTf to oda, let dem free bakassi warload joor

Op,who told you that this gang leader is the leader of bakassi people?

nigeria bungles an opportunity to re-add bakassi to the federation with this confused JTF.
These people don't want to be in cameroon. It's now us, not even cameroon, that will fight them for saying this. Someone is begging to be a nigerian and you declared them wanted.
incredible.

Why going after bakassians to flex their muscle when they are treating the evil boko haram with kids gloves?

mikuz: Calabar — Joint Task Force, JTF, which rescued 28 workers of an oil servicing company, China Petrochemical Corporation, Sinepoc on Ikang waterways in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, has declared wanted, leader of the militant group, Lapto Marine Force.

One of the workers, who allegedly ran away out of fear, when JTF attacked the camp, where the militant leader, Lapto, had held them hostage, has been rescued in neighbouring Akpabuyo Local Government Area.

Commander of JTF, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, Major General Johnson Ochoga, yesterday, said, "The 28th person has been found. All of them are safe. The one that was not immediately seen has been picked up and he is safe. They have been handed back to the oil company, Sinopec.

"The last person was rescued at Akpabuyo. The 27 others were rescued from Lapto's camp in the creeks, close to Ikang. All the oil workers were kidnapped when they were going to Sinopec's worksite in Akwa Ibom State."

JTF also denied allegations that the militant group was agitating for self determination for Bakassi people.

Although JTF had on Saturday, when it rescued the abducted oil workers, declared the gang leader, Lapto wanted, Gen. Ochoga, who said the militant leader was on the run, maintained, "He is declared wanted. He is not a friend to any one, if he can take 28 Nigerians captive and this is not the first of its kind."

One of the rescued workers, Mr. Boniface Christopher, explained that their abductors picked them up on their way to work at Coco River, adding that they were ordered to lie down before their raincoats were used to blindfold them.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201208270218.html

Nigerian journalists are very lazy, they will never double check stories, they just swallow and spew garbage. That Lapto marine guy has nothing to do with Bakassi republic or her leadership. The news has been on CRBC in Calabar and AKBC - Uyo and none of the stations mentioned or conected Bakassi freedom fighters. We dont kidnape ppl, we have an infant nation to build, we r very busy. LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC OF BAKASSI.

Toktee: Op,who told you that this gang leader is the leader of bakassi people?

Dont mind d lazy fool, he is what we call in Bakassi, "onioks de cambridge"

see dis JTF people o!!!! boko haram dey throw bomb for naija like knockout during xmass dem no talk, na bakassi people way naija sell, na dem d get mouth. mtcheewww!!!!!!