Nigerian troops in the South South region of the country fighting crude oil vandals and criminal element have denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of One Billion Three Hundred and Six Million One Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira (N1,306,140.00) only.
As the troops remain in a good and strong position in ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations across the country, the gallant soldiers have eliminated 165 terrorists in one week.
In the NE, troops of OPERATION HADIN KAI working assiduously to ensure safe evacuation of inmates affected by flood in the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maidugri. Troops are also ensuring to bring stability in every area of the country where it is needed.
Making this disclosure on Friday, the director of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, said, “to buttress this, troops deployed over 23 boats in evacuating residents of Maiduguri Municipal Council to move distressed resident affected by flood safer environment. Operation is ongoing.
“During the week under review, troops neutralized 165 terrorists, arrested 185 and 106 hostages rescued. Furthermore, troops recovered 145 weapons, 8,926 ammunitions. The breakdown as follows: 69 AK47 rifles, 31 locally fabricated guns, 38 dane guns, 2 PKT guns, 3,112 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 3,094 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 2,720 rounds of 7.62mm x 38mm ammo, 5 assorted arms and 269 assorted ammunitions. Others are 1,239,400 litres of stolen crude oil, 308,195 litres of illegally refined AGO and 1,120 litres of DPK amongst other item.
“Troops will continue to operate with tremendous force against terrorist and violent extremists across the country. Accordingly, We will work tirelessly to stop insecurity and ensure the safety of citizens”.
