Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta
State vowed that the military operation would continue until all remnants of
Kelvin’s men and their supporters were arrested.
He said: “The overall objective (of
military operation) is to flush out the criminal gangs, get their arms and
ammunition and restore normalcy to the town.”
He therefore imposed a dusk-to-dawn
curfew on the town, saying nobody should be found outside the community once it
is past 6pm.
Uduaghan advised persons living in
communities, such as Eku, Abraka and others to ensure that they did not move
about aimlessly.
The governor lamented that the
people of Kokori backed the criminals, saying: “It is a shame that Kokori women
came out dancing with their children holding guns. In other places, women dance
with their graduating children.”
He said innocent people would be
spared, adding that all must bear some pains to wrest the town from the
hoodlums.
The governor assured oil companies
of adequate security, urging them to ignore the threat of the so-called
Liberation Movement of Urhobo People.
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