Media Coordinator of the JTF, Lt.-Col. Onyeama Nwachukwu, told reporters that it has arrested two suspects in connection with the recent clash between two armed groups in Lorbia 1 community, Southern Ijaw area, Bayelsa that left eight persons dead.
The Media Coordinators said on Wednesday that the task force was committed to restoring peace and sanity to the region.
The JTF spokesman also said that operatives of the force had so far recovered two bodies from the creeks in addition to several items recovered during a search and rescue operation in the Area.
“Our troops were dispatched to Lobia 1 where an armed collision had reportedly occurred between two factions or groups; on arrival at the community, our troops promptly cordoned off and searched the community for possible culprits and arms.
“And in that operation our troops recovered two AK-47 riffles, six AK-47 magazines, general purpose machine gun barrels, 145 live rounds of 7.62 millimeter special ammunition and one speed boat.
“Unspecified number of casualties was reported and at the moment two bodies have been recovered from the location.’’
It would be remembered that on April 6, 2013, a group of gunmen attacked and killed 12 policemen on security duty in the Azuzuama creeks.
The policemen were deployed to provide protection during the burial of the mother of a former militant who is now serving as a Special Assistant to Bayelsa governor on Maritime security.