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The military on Thursday says, troops on 27 June 2022 have discovered a notorious hideout of late Double Lion, a notorious terrorist after a shot out in South Eastern part, Nigeria.
During gun fire, one criminal member of the gang was neutralized by Nigerian troops.
Military spokesperson, Major General Benard Onyeuko disclosed this while briefing Defence Correspondents on troops activities and operational successes recorded from the various operational theatres of the 6 geopolitical zones of the country.
He said, a combined team of security agencies led by 302 Artillery Regiment carried out Raid operation on proscribed Independent People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network camps at Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government Area. After a fierce gun battle two of the criminals were neutralized.
He added that troops of Operation DAKATAR DA BARAWO in South South zone between 17 and 19 June 2022 carried out anti-illegal bunkering, oil theft and other sundry operations at various parts of Delta and Rivers States.Several wooden boats, storage tanks, dugout pits laden with illegal refined Automotive Gas Oil were discovered.
"Operation OCTOPUS GRIP between 16 - 26 June 2022 2022 carried out massive anti-illegal bunkering, oil refining and crude oil theft in various parts of the South South Zone. Several storage tanks, dugout pits, oven, boats laden with both crude oil and illegal refined products were discovered by the troops.
"Also, 26 oil thieves were arrested, 29 vehicles, 68 wooden boats, 9 speed boats amongst other equipments were impounded," he added.
Major General Benard Onyeuko noted that the military high command appreciated for the support given to the Armed Forces and security agencies in the conduct of their operations and also urged to continue to provide information on criminals in their locality.