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(Franks.) The Nigerian army in a search for Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has invaded another community of Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South-West local government area, Delta state. According to reports, locals in the community were asleep when the troops came ‎in six gunboats at about 4.30 am on May 30, Monday. READ ALSO: Ijaw people beg President Buhari to stop army However, many residents fled for their safety into the bush when they heard sound of gunboats. It was gathered that the troops, who rapidly cordoned the community, embarked on a house to house search. “I am looking at the soldiers from a hideout in the bush, they are going from house to house. We know their tactics, so we ran away when they landed this morning at the jetty in the town, belonging to Tompolo’s father,” one of the sources told the Vanguard. Tompolo’s father reportedly was not in Kurutie when the military raided the town this morning, but an over 70-year-old man, simply ...