The Nigerian Navy has raided a suspected militant camp in Fununu Community, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, arresting three suspected associates of a wanted militant kingpin, Sunday Godlaw.
The operation, conducted on August 6, 2026, by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO, was part of sustained efforts to dismantle militant networks and curb criminal activities across the Niger Delta waterways.
According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Godlaw is allegedly linked to criminal activities including sea robbery, piracy and illegal black sand mining in the area.
During a search of the suspected camp, the naval personnel recovered a pump-action rifle with two live cartridges, three AK-47 magazines, four walkie-talkies, a ballistic vest, two camouflage uniforms, mobile phones, a power bank, machetes and a motorcycle.
The Navy said no casualty was recorded during the operation.
It added that the suspected kingpin and some other members of the group fled the area during the raid, while the three arrested suspects and recovered items were handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS), Bayelsa State Command, on August 7 for further investigation.
The Navy reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling criminal and militant networks, denying them freedom of action and preventing riverine communities from being used as safe havens for unlawful activities.
It also pledged to sustain joint operations with other security agencies to protect lives and property, secure coastal communities and maintain a safe maritime environment across the Niger Delta.
