Investigate mass killing in Bayelsa – Reps tell Buhari

By Christiana Ekpa 

The House of Representatives, Thursday called on the Federal Government to investigate the mass killing, wanton destruction of property and displacement of Ilaje People in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State

The House equally urged the Nigerian Navy, the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to further 

strengthen their security presence along the coast of Brass and its environs.

It also call on the Federal Government to provide relief materials for the affected lIaje fishermen who have 

been adversely affected by the senseless attacks and unable to continue fishing in the interim.

The House resolutions was sequel to a motion titled “Urgent Need to Check the Incessant Killings, Wanton Destruction of Properties and Displacement of Ilaje People in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, moved by Hon. Kolade Victor Akinjo.

Presenting the motion, the Lawmaker  disclosed that, on Monday, 7 February, 2022, assailants attacked unarmed Ilaje fishermen on a fishing expedition in the high sea of Twon-Brass, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State,leaving many dead, several others injured , adding that, some are still missing.

He said “Disturbed that the assailants did not only kill their victims during the attacks but also burnt their fishing boats, nets and carted away their outboard engines;

“Concerned that lIaje people residing in Twon-Brass are fleeing the community in droves for fear of further 

attacks and the fishermen who are mostly of lIaje extraction have boycotted fishing activities because of the 

current insecurity in the area;

“Cognizant that despite the unprovoked attack, senseless killings and wanton destruction of properties and 

means of livelihoods, the people of lIaje community in Brass have continued to show a peaceful disposition, 

thus averting the inter-ethnic crisis allegedly intended by the assailants;

Resolves to”he sy

The house however, Observed a minute of silence in honour of the deceased victims of the attack on Ilaje Community of Twon Brass in Brass Local of the State

Just as it’s mandated the Committee on National Security and Intelligence to ensure compliance