Terror Threat - SSS Arrest 12 Niger Delta Youths - Daily Trust

30 November 2007
Posted to the web 30 November 2007

Theophilus Abbah

The State Security Service (SSS) yesterday paraded twelve youths who claimed to be leaders of Niger Delta Youths Coalition (NDYC), for allegedly threatening to blow up petroleum pipelines, cause mayhem in the oil-rich region, and kill 98 senators, if their demands are not met by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.

The youths had written a letter entitled "Request for Attention/Audience," and dated November 5, 2007 to President Yar'Adua, seeking to dine with him. They also sought the confirmation of Chief Godsday Orubebe as "Minister of Niger Delta" and the release of some N250 billion, which has been appropriated to the Niger Delta Development Commiss-ion (NNDC), to them.

While briefing journalists yesterday, the Director of Operations of the SSS, Mr. Noble Samson, said the Niger Delta youths were picked up at the Aso Rock presidential villa on Wednesday when they arrived Abuja to keep their appointment with President Yar'Adua.

In the letter addressed to Yar'Adua and copied to all the security outfits in the country, the group said, "The Niger Delta Youths Coalition has after a cursory appraisal of on-going events in the country, especially after the charade in Port Harcourt by your senators, resolved to demand for the unfettered heads of ninety-eight heads of senators within two weeks from now. In addition, you, Mr. President, must also dine with us. We are not afraid of any threat. We demand also for the unhindered release of the N250 billion belonging to the NDDC. Full Story