Unrepentant militants threaten fresh attack in Imo

Residents of oil-rich communities of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Ar­eas of Imo State were gripped with fear Mon­day as unrepentant mili­tants threatened to attack them.

Their threat cast doubts on the recent peace ac­cord reached by Gover­nor Rochas Okorocha and some repentant mil­itants, who surrendered their arms last week.

Following the devel­opment, some monarchs from the affected com­munities, who had fled their palaces because of the militants’ threats on their lives and attacks, re­turned home.

The AUTHORITY gathered from commu­nity leaders in one of the troubled areas that the “Red Scorpion” armed gang has started regroup­ing for more attacks against the people and oil companies operating in the communities.

The sources said that some of the militants who surrendered their arms are also joining in the threat, insisting to continue their attack if the state government fail to keep its promise.

Meanwhile, one of the militants’ leaders, simply known as “Charleyboy” who the Nige-rian Army accused of killing some residents, allegedly in Rivers State. Charleyboy, ac-cording to a source, was hiding in Omoku, Rivers State while others identified as Felix and Emenike, were said to have returned to Imo.

Governor Okorocha while receiving arms sur­rendered by the militants in the restive ar-eas had promised to welcome all the members who genu­inely lay down their arms. He, however, vowed to deal decisively with unre­pentant ones.