Cross River: Soldiers discover 23 human skulls, skeletons in militant camps

The Operation Delta Safe said the camps, located in Akpabuyo local government areas, have been destroyed.

The Operation Delta Safe has uncovered 23 decomposing 

human skulls and skeletons during raids on militant camps 

in Cross River State.

The Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre, Operation 

Delta Safe, Lieutenant Colonel Olaolu Dauda, disclosed 

this in a statement on Thursday, October 27.

It said the skulls, skeletons and other human parts in various stages of decomposition were discovered in the camps belonging to suspected members of the Bakassi Strike Force in Bakassi and Akpabuyo local government areas.

The camps located at Ikot Ene Idem, Abakpa and Ikang Inam communities were destroyed on Wednesday, the statement said.

Similarly, it also said 44 suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra were arrested during the inauguration of the Bayelsa State chapter of the group.

According to the statement, the arrested suspects were apprehended at Lakeview Club, along Mabinton Estate, Okaka Road in Bayelsa State while trying to disrupt public peace.