Simon Ekpa, the New Zealand-based second-in-command leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB). Image credit: FB
The Finland-based, second-in-command leader of the pro-Biafra agitators of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) has made a public claim that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike had masterminded the recent disappearance of two South Korean nationals in Nigeria.
Last week, December 13, two South Korean oil operators were attacked and kidnapped by a group of armed members of the Niger Delta militants.
Following the attack on Wednesday, Simon Ekpa today called out “Wike to order his criminals” for the release of the kidnapped South Korean nationals.
“We are calling on Wike to order his criminals in Rivers state to immediately release the two South Koreans that was kidnapped in Rivers state,” he said.
“Our intel has confirmed that kidnappers are criminals loyal to Wike.
“The Biafra Government has offered to collaborate with South Korea to secure their release. However, our intelligence gathering has confirmed that the criminals loyal to Wike kidnapped the two construction workers after killing their security escorts.
“Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, take note,” Mr. Ekpa added.
The Niger Delta region has seen a surge of militancy in the past years due to the government’s neglection of the negative effect of (spillage) oil mining on the livelihood of people in the oil producing areas.
Illegal oil theft has, although at some point been reduced, yet continued in the last few years.
Increased oil pipeline vandalism and kidnapping activities in the area has caused the Nigerian military a lot of resources and efforts, as soldiers struggle to combat the militants and prevent them from harming the oil companies’ contractors and their workers every day. And as a result, the national Oil sector output drops day by day.
Simon Ekpa accuses Wike of masterminding the ‘kidnap’ of two South Korean nationals in Rivers State
