But there have been ` ` caught in the crossfire , '' official says . The Nigerian military has been unable to flush out militants in Delta State . One of the most prominent rebel groups , the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta , and other militant groups say they 're fighting for a fairer distribution of the region 's oil wealth . Militants have accused security forces of genocide and terrorism . The military has denied the allegations .
But there have been ` ` caught in the crossfire , '' official says . The Nigerian military has been unable to flush out militants in Delta State . Militants have accused security forces of genocide and terrorism . The military has denied the allegations .