KAREOWEI REPORTED DEAD AFTER MAKING SHOCKING CONFESSIONS.

Bodmasnewsblog.com has reliably gathered that the dreaded wanted sea-pirate and notorious kidnap kingpin, Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo also known as “Kareowei” who was arrested Thursday by operatives of the Joint Task Force, codenamed “Operation Delta Safe” has been shot dead during a gunfight with other members of his group who tried to rescue him.

Kareowei was said to have been killed on Thursday night, following a search into the creeks for other members of the gang, where his gang members besieged the Military but failed in their attempt to rescue him.

Information gathered reveals that gang members of the notorious sea-pirate
ambushed the JTF operatives after his arrest and subsequent entry into the creeks for their search, and exchanged gunfire which let the arrested gang leader to make an attempt to escape, and was shot and instantly killed by operatives of “Operation Delta Safe.”

The notorious sea-pirate is alleged to have masterminded the kidnapping and murder of a British missionary, 56-year-old Ian Squire in Enekorogha, Delta state.

A statement obtained from Ibrahim Abdullahi, Major Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre, confirmed the killing.

“In line with the Joint Task Force (JTF) OPERATION DELTA SAFE (OPDS) mandate to protect critical Oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta region, a deliberate operation codenamed “Op EMBER SAFE” was conducted by the force. This operation was aimed at tackling the security challenges posed to safety of lives and critical oil and gas facilities in the region. Consequently, a 7 day clearance operation was initiated by the Commander of JTF, Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman to sanitize the region of militants, cultists, sea robbers, kidnappers and other criminals.

“During the operation, precisely on Thursday, January 11th, 2018, a notorious militant leader Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo also known as ‘Karowei’ and his criminal gang were arrested. It could be recalled that Mr. Karowei and his criminal gang abducted four (4) British Missionaries on October 13th, 2017 in Burutu local government area of Delta State which led to the unfortunate death of one of the Britons, Ian Squire. Karowei and his gang were also responsible for several abductions and kidnappings, robberies and raping of innocent women in the region including unprovoked attacks on military locations in Delta and Bayelsa States.

“Also on January 2018, Karowei and his gang attacked own troops at Bolu Ndoro forest which led to the death of four (4) Military OPDS personnel. After his arrest, Mr. Karowei confessed to several criminal acts and led troops to his camp to recover the cache of arms and ammunition in his possession as well as to persuade other members of his gang to surrender. However, in a twist of events, Karowei’s recalcitrant group laid an ambush and attacked Task Force troops in a gun battle at his camp deep in the forest.”

According to Mr. Abdullahi, Major Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre, in a bid to rescue Karowei from the troops, “The superior firepower, resilience and gallantry of our troops countered this snap attack which resulted in the death of several of Karowei’s henchmen and the kingpin, Karowei who tried to flee to rejoin his cohorts.”

The statement, however, commended and appreciated the support of the locals within communities in Burutu local government area of the state and Ekeremor local government area of Bayelsa state in finally uprooting the notorious criminal.

“The Commander, Joint Task Force, OPERATION DELTA SAFE, Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman deeply appreciates the support of the locals within communities in Burutu.

Our Source, who was at the point where the said Kareowei surrendered himself, hinted that the 27year old boy was pathetic of his actions, he made open confessions naming some high profiled individuals and some former Ex-militants as behind the recent violent upsurge in the waterways. He further agreed to aid the military in their investigations and arrest of his gang members.

The source disclosed that Kareowei narrated how he killed the naval officer, according to the source, Kareowei met with him alongside one Bonny Gawei on the waterways, where they discussed on a #25M deal, in process of discussion, he (Kareowei) discovered the man was a military personnel, he shot him on his two legs and carted him to his camp, where he beheaded him alive with a cutlass.

The source further said that during the confession, most of the Junior officers were angry and were bent on revenge over the death of their colleagues.

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