Monarch laments resurgence of militancy, illegal taxation in Calabar creeks

The Clan Head of Efut Akani Esuk successful Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Muri Eyo Effiong Okon V, has raised the alarm implicit what helium described arsenic a renewed question of militancy and extortion successful respective riverine communities astir Calabar.

The accepted ruler alleged that equipped groups person taken power of parts of the creeks, imposing amerciable taxes connected fishermen and different residents portion disrupting marine activities successful the affected settlements.

Speaking successful his palace connected Wednesday, Okon said the activities of the militants person forced galore residents to wantonness their homes and means of livelihood for fearfulness of attacks and intimidation.

According to him, the equipped groups routinely extort fishermen, prehend portions of their catches and compel them to wage levies earlier carrying retired their regular activities connected the waterways.

“I person reports astir regular astir the activities of these militants. They extort fishermen, enforce amerciable taxes and terrorise guiltless residents who beryllium connected sportfishing and different lawful businesses for survival,” the monarch alleged.

He claimed that portion 1 of the settlements, Ine Nkanwaba, had been mostly devastated and deserted owed to militant activities, different communities including Afa Okon Inyang, A...