The Joint Military
Force deployed to the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe says it successfully
repelled an attack by Niger Delta Avengers at a gas facility in Delta and
killed two pirates in ongoing operations in the region.
A statement by Lt-Col. Olaolu Daudu, Spokesman of the Joint
Force made this known in Bayelsa on Tuesday.
Daudu said that the operations were carried out between
Saturday and Teusday.
“Troops deployed at Delta State while on watch at the
Nigeria Gas Company Outpost in Batan/Egwa Area of Warri South West Local
Government of Delta encountered suspected militants who claimed to be members
of Niger Delta Avengers.
“They came in two 200 Horsepower Speed capacity boats but
were subsequently engaged and repelled. Effort is ongoing to apprehend the
criminals.
“Troops also rescued a Passenger boat from sea robbers at
Idoro River in Ozobo Community, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State.
“While trying to escape, the sea robbers’ boat collided with
that of the passenger boat and capsized.
“Four of the suspected sea robbers were arrested however,
four locally made double barrel guns belonging to the suspects fell into the
river.
“Efforts are ongoing to recover the guns while suspects are
in custody for further investigation. They are presently in custody for further
investigation,” Daudu stated.
He also said that troops on patrol at Asugbo Tibigbene and
Beneth River Warri South Local Government Area impounded a wooden boat carrying
53 drums of illegally refined substance at Asugbo.
Also, troops while on clearance operation at Yorkiri,
Obotobo, Chamomi Creek Okerenkoko and Open river arrested a Cotonou boat
conveying Jerrycans for possible loading of substance.
The Spokesman said that in another development troops
arrested a 21-year-old man Usman Jafar, an indigene of Adamawa State, who
had been parading himself as a serving
soldier.
The suspect allegedly robbed
Atima Aghogho along Ajanuga Road and the following items were also
recovered from him, one fake Nigerian Army Identity Card, one First Bank of
Nigeria ATM Card and an iphone belonging to one of his victims.
“Following a tip off, troops in conjunction with members of
Petroleum Task Force conducted a raid at Ifieporo community in Warri South
Local Government and discovered an area used or storage of stolen petroleum
products
“Other items discovered are several rubber drums and
Jerricans containing substance suspected to be illegal oil bunkering mats.
“Troops also recovered a black coloured Audi vehicles loaded
with several water proof bags containing substance suspected to be products of
illegal bunkering.
“Following another tip off troops discovered four identified
hideouts used for storing substance suspected to be illegally refined Automated
Gas Oil around Ohoro junction, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta
State.
“No arrests were made while troops are on the trail of the
perpetrators,” Daudu stated..
Daudu also said that on Tuesday the troops arrested one
suspected bugler while on routine check with N136,000 cash, one Ifinix Note II
handset, one venue handset.
He said the items and the suspect would be handed over to
the Nigeria Police.
“Troops at Batan reported a loud sound suspected to be an
explosion.
“Further findings revealed that a Barge carrying equipment
used for the repairs of the Trans Forcados Pipeline at the repair site in
Eweregbene community was blown by suspected Niger Delta Avengers militants who
retreated after troops repelled the attack.
“However, 2 un-exploded dynamites were found at the scene on
a branch and swamp buggy were successfully detonated by troops.,” Daudu stated.
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