By Joy Odor
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that the Land and Maritime components of Operation DELTA SAFE in the South-South zone has discovered and destroyed a sea robbers camp containing 80,000 litres of illegally refined AGO at Otoyo in Eastern Obolo LGA of Akwa Ibom State through Nigerian Navy Ship JUBILEE
According to the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General, John Enenche at the weekly update of it’s operations across the geo political zones of the Country in Abuja, Thursday, added that the troops of 146 battalion and Forward Operating Base Bonny raided militants’ hideouts at Ijawkiri in Bonny LGA of Rivers State.
He noted that during the raid, the troops recovered a pistol loaded with 6 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 17 phones, one Walkie Talkie and speedboat mounted with a 75HP engine.
“In the South-South zone of the country, the Land and Maritime components of Operation DELTA SAFE have recorded tremendous successes within the period under review.
“Troops of 3 battalion arrested 7 suspected sea pirates at Snake creek in Warri South-West LGA of Delta State.
“The suspects who claimed to be members of Ogje-Ijoh Coastal Watch were allegedly extorting money and other valuables from the locals within the creek.
“Items recovered from them are 2 double barrel guns, one pump action gun, 12 live cartridges and 6 handsets” he said.
In another development, Gen. Enenche said Operation CALM WATERS and Operation SWIFT RESPONSE (OSR) have continued to record remarkable successes by impounding 112 bags of 50 kg foreign parboiled rice.
He stressed that The operations were conducted with the combined teams of Operation SWIFT RESPONSE and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) strike force.
The Defence Media Coordinator expressed that the operations are targeted at reducing the smuggling of contrabands into the country.
He however re-voiced the Military High Command commendations to all the gallant troops of the Armed Forces and personnel of other security agencies involved in various operations across the country for their unwavering commitment and dexterity.
“Nigerian Navy Ship JUBILEE also emphasised the High Commands reassurance to the general public of its commitment to securing the country.
“Members of the general public are, as always, enjoined to continue providing timely information on the activities of criminals in their various localities to the nearest military and other security agencies location for prompt action” he said.
Gen. Enenche encouraged them to remain resolute and decisive in curtailing the activities of the enemies of the country.
