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The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has renewed its threats to deal with foreigners found within the region, warning them to leave the area or risk being kidnapped.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has renewed its threats to deal with foreigners found within the region, warning them to leave the area or risk being kidnapped.
According to the militants, who said they were launching an operation code-named ‘Operation Tsunami,'no foreigner would be spared within the geographical area, adding that this is the final warning for foreigners.
A statement from the MEND said: "To all foreign oil companies, leave our land or die in it. There is no need for repetition, because you all know our capabilities."
The statement said foreign oil workers, who had refused to adhere to the warning would be sacrificed to the Egbesu god, adding that, "on the other hand, if you choose not to heed this warning, then get yourselves armed, as you will all be treated as active combatants when we meet at the various points of your thievery of our God gift.
"This operation will be carried out in such a way that all foreigners found within the geographical entity known as the Niger Delta will be whisked away without hesitation. This is our final warning to all the foreign scoundrels, hounding our bounds of bountiful fountains of wealth, to realize that our stealth will ensure that they are sacrificed on the altars of our gods as demanded.
"We will not hesitate for a second to sacrifice all you conspirators to the supreme Egbesu for your glaring rape of our grapes. Today marks the day that we order you thieves for the umpteenth time, to leave our territory or opt for the massacre you are about to be victims of. All foreign nationals found in our territory from henceforth will be treated as agents of the Neo Colonists ever ready to foment trouble and impoverish the blessed people of the Niger Delta," the group stated.
The organization also accused the Federal Government of sponsoring a group of renegades to wage war against it, warning that the move will fail.