Tension As Sea Pirates Shutdown Delta Creeks, Rape Women

There is serious tension in Delta State , as daredevil seapirates have raided and shutdown the creeks of Egragbene through the Ramos river in Burutu and Bomadi Local Government Areas.

The sea pirates who have no bases came into the communities with guns, shot sporadically,kidnap and robbed indigenes.

They(sea pirates) also raped women in the communities and girls.

Workers of oil multinational companies can longer go to work.

Commercial, farming and fishing activities have been brought to a halt.

The situation is now worse as there are no security personnel on grounds to confront, chased and arrest the seapirates.

Our correspondent who was at the area reports that indigenes and residents are afraid to speak to the press for fear of their lives.

The communities that are affected include: Egragbene, Ikogbene, Orugbene, Abediama, Ekumugbene, Ebieregbene, Kalafiogbene and Agoro-Delta Communities.

Others include Ogriagbene, Enekorogha, Ndoro and other communities within the Ramos River.

The Concerned Citizens of of the Communities confirmed the report saying,”The Joint Task Force,JTF, Army, Navy, Air force, Police and Civil Defence are nowhere to be found here.

“The Sea pirates raid us everyday and night, kill our people, rape our women and even rob us.

“As it is, we cannot access the waterways, we cannot travel and or even do business.

“The Delta State Government is even worse because they’re not doing anything to help us after several appeals to them to help us.”

The Concerned Citizens who spoke with newsmen in a chat in Patani Community, Delta State.

When contacted, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Adeyinka Adeleke in a telephone chat with our correspondent said he needs to have holistic views of the area if the situation is getting worse so as find a way to curb the menace of the sea pirates.