The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspected militants and recovered arms and other operational equipment during a raid on a suspected militant camp at Fununu Community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The operation was conducted on August 6, 2026, by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO as part of the Navy’s ongoing efforts to disrupt criminal and militant networks operating across the waterways of the Niger Delta.
According to an official statement signed by the Director Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation followed intelligence on the activities of a suspected militant network allegedly linked to wanted kingpin, Sunday Godlaw.
The Navy said Godlaw is allegedly associated with criminal activities including sea robbery, piracy and illegal black sand mining in the area.
During a search of the camp, the troops recovered a pump-action rifle loaded 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 operation was conducted without any casualty, while the suspected kingpin and some other members of the group reportedly fled the area as the Navy personnel moved in.
The three arrested suspects, alongside the recovered items, were handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS), Bayelsa State Command, on August 7, 2026, for further investigation and necessary action.
The Navy said the operation demonstrated its resolve to dismantle criminal networks and deny militants the freedom to operate or use riverine communities as safe havens.
It added that it would continue to work with other security agencies to protect lives and property, secure coastal communities and maintain a safe and secure maritime environment across the Niger Delta.
