By EMMA AMAIZE
WARRI—GUNMEN, suspected to be former militants, weekend, bombed an Agip Flow Station in Bayelsa State, claiming it was in protest against the gross underdevelopment of Niger Delta region.

The leader of the group, “General” Cairo, who spoke to Vanguard, on phone, yesterday, said: “I am a former militant. We are unhappy that for two years, the Federal Government under President Goodluck Jonathan had not done anything tangible to develop the Niger Delta region, that was why we bombed the Agip flow station.”

Vanguard learnt that the old 10 production pipeline (departure pipeline), also known as Agip manifold, Obrucomo is located at Biseni/Idu area of the state.

“General” Cairo, who is the leader of the Movement for the Survival of Niger Delta Disarmed Youths, MOSODY, said though he and his men had surrendered their arms, “we were not included in the post-amnesty programme, though our anger was more of lack of development in the region.”

He said nobody was killed in the attack on the Agip flow station and the group would continue the attack until President Jonathan shifts his attention to the development of the region.

He added that he knew the former militant leader, Mammy Water, who, the Joint Task Force, JTF, said was killed in an encounter with naval personnel after some military personnel were massacred, but could not confirm if he was still alive or dead.

“I was in a separate speedboat when we encountered the military men on that day, but I have been calling his line since without success. I heard that he is dead from the JTF attack.”

He said he does not know the whereabouts of “General” Victor Gbekeke, who led the attack on the military men.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/ex-militants-blow-up-agip-flow-station-in-bayelsa/

hmm

What a country.

Good news! They are already occupying their resources noni....

Haba, MEND, who underdeveloped you? is it not your governor and his allies? Do you know how much he collects from the federal purse on your behalf?

Again, MEND, why not go and blow up members of the NNDC? Your development fund has been given to them by the federal govt.

MEND, please attack your real enemies.

These MEND Guys are useless. . .

Look at the Billions of Naira spent of salary for ex-militants and think of what those would have done for commuinities in the Niger Delta.

These bastards are not fighting for the people but fot themselves. .

MEND dat's a gud work dere. Up u

All these "GENERAL" this and that sef. Who dashed them the title. A militant bombs a flow station or pipeline and calls himself a general....smh

Nwa_Nimo: Ex Militants or Current Militants?

All of the above In that region there is no leader what they have are politicians

This is going to be around for a long time. Whenever "The Boys" get broke they throw a few grenades to attract attention, get a settlement and every body is happy till the "amnesty grant" is squandered. No wonder we've not seen any development lately.

Okija_juju: These MEND Guys are useless. . .

Look at the Billions of Naira spent of salary for ex-militants and think of what those would have done for commuinities in the Niger Delta.

These bastards are not fighting for the people but fot themselves. .

na today? But those igbo guys are sooo daft

levi4real07@yahoo.com:
MEND dat's a gud work dere. Up u

Look at this broke fellow hailing MEND. Your hero Tompolo just put down $103 million investment in his waterways security company. Where do you think the money came from?

Remain mired in your poverty, convincing yourself that these thugs are fighting for you. meanwhile the boys are smiling to the bank.

Nwa_Nimo: Ex Militants or Current Militants?

Good question.

This is what you get when you negotiate with terrorists/militants. When they squandered the millions on drugs/women they surface again asking for more.

“we were not included in the post-amnesty programme, though our anger was more of lack of development in the region.”

Blowing up structures is definitely not asking for "development in the region". Post-Amnesty programme it is.

This one that they are called "General" did they pass through the academy? do we have Admirals and Air Marshals? Nigeria really needs a rehabilitation in the north and the south

hungry and confused

All of you condeming the actions of the militants are drawing us back. Nigerians and indeed the Niger deltans are calling for RESOURCE CONTROL.
Let them control their God giving resources, I commend MEND and more grease to their elbows.

nijanigga: All of you condeming the actions of the militants are drawing us back. Nigerians and indeed the Niger deltans are calling for RESOURCE CONTROL.
Let them control their God giving resources, I commend MEND and more grease to their elbows.

Resource control my butt. Constitutionally, the oil belongs to NIGERIA. All this talk of resource control is driven by greed. Demand for more development in the area instead.

I have not heard the people of Siberia demanding for resource control from Moscow for their gas reserves.

KINGwax: na today? But those igbo guys are sooo daft

How Igbo guys use enter this matter now?! Shey you dey madt!! You wan follow your papa play local wrestling!! Drex go far o!! Yoruba Ewu like you!