JTF To Study MEND’s Hostilities Threats

The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta says it will study the recent threats by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).

The spokesman of the JTF, Lt. Col. Timothy Antigha made this known yesterday in a telephone interview with newsmen from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

“For now, we have nothing to say. I will not react to their statement for now. Just take it that way.”

MEND had yesterday in an online statement signed by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo and sent to the media, threatened to resume hostilities in the Niger Delta region.

It also said it had begun re-training new fighters in various camps preparatory to the hostilities.

In the statement, MEND said it was unhappy to hear that suspected Boko Haram members arrested for the Force Headquarters bombing would not be prosecuted.

According to MEND, such a development amounted to playing double standards on issues affecting the Niger Delta people.