Troops Neutralise 5 ISWAP Terrorists in North East, Rescue Distressed Passenger Boat in Bonny

Five terrorists were neutralised by the troops of Operation HADIN KAI 24 TF Brigade on 3 July 2022 after they made contact with the terrorists at Gamage in Borno State, North East.

Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko in a statement on Thursday said, troops of Operation Hadin Kai has continued to decimate Boko Haram terrorists in the North East. 

He said, items recovered include 2 x Ak 47 rifles, 3 x Dane guns, 2 x AK magazines, 70 x rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 7 x locally fabricated 7.62mm ammunition, 4 x cell phones, 3 x ATM cards and assorted bags food stuff were recovered.

General Onyeuko also stated that, the Nigerian Navy Ship OKPABANA of Operation Delta Safe on 5 July 2022 responded to a distress message about a propulsion of a boat on transit in a swift reaction located and rescued the 16 meters surfer passenger boat MV NUE SWIFT belonging to a Lagos based oil service company. 

He explained that the boat lost her propelling ability at Agbara Platform while transiting from Forcados to Bonny Mooring and drifted for 32 hours before being rescued by own troops. 

Accordingly, the crew members were handed over Forward Operating Base Bonny on 6 July 2022 where they are undergoing medical check up.

He stated that, the Operation Delta Safe has intensify in compliance with its mandate of safety of lives and property in the Nigerian Maritime environment. 

The military high command commends troops in the frontlines for their efforts in safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities. 

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