Simon Utebor, YenagoaResidents of Peramabiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa State have raised the alarm over an alleged stockpiling of arms in their community by a dreaded ex-militant leader (name withheld). The residents, under the auspices of Peremabiri Development Association on Monday challenged the ex-militant leader to come out of hiding. The PDA also berated the opposition party in Bayelsa for allegedly playing politics with the internal crisis in Peramabiri community. The PDA in a statement by its President, Chief Awolowo Wasiri; Secretary, Chief Profit Enoch; and Publicity Secretary, Alfred Ikiomoye Olotu, reacted to the alleged falsehood by the ex-militant leader. The group said despite accepting the Federal Government’s amnesty programme, the ex-warlord “still had a large cache of arms,” adding that until he was brought to justice, indigenes of Peremabiri community would still be living in fear.

Source: Punch November 20, 2017 23:03 UTC