The troops of Operation DELTA SAFE have discovered 51 illegal refining sites, recovered 815,980 litres of stolen crude oil, 163,675 litres of illegally refined AGO and 1,750 litres of DPK within one week.
In a statement signed by Major General Edward Buba, Director Defence Media Operations, Troops also discovered and destroyed 12 dugout pits, 61 boats and 56 storage tanks. Other items recovered include 78 cooking ovens, 13 vehicles, 7 motorcycles, 4 pump machines and
Maj. General Buba said the roops neutralized 5 insurgents and apprehended 44 suspected oil thefts and other violent extremists/insurgents. Troops also recovered 20 weapons, 243 ammunitions, 5,389 empty 7.62mm ammunition and the sum of N8,000.00 amongst other items.
He added that troops arrested suspected violent extremists/kidnappers, bunkerer’s kingpin, robbers in Warri North and Oshimili LGAs of Delta as well as Bodo Gokana LGA of Rivers State respectively. Also, in Uruan and Boki LGAs of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States respectively.
"Troops arrested one suspected violent extremist on 24 January 2024 in custody of empty case of 7.62mm special ammo in Ikwerre LGA of River State. During the operation, troops recovered 5,389 empty case of 7.62 mm Special ammo. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect resides at the Cant Mammy Market.
"Troops while on routine patrol on 26 January 2024 arrested one suspected violent extremist/cultist in Sapele LGA of Delta State. On 29 January 2024, following report, troops responded to kidnapping activities in Uruan LGA of Akwa Ibom State. During the operation, troops arrested 5 suspected violent extremists/kidnappers.
"Same day, troops with hybrid forces responded to distress call on armed robbery incident in Boki LGA of Cross River State. During the operation, troops arrested 3 suspected violent extremists/robbers. Preliminary investigation revealed that 2 of the suspects were Cameroonian faction of Ambazonian separatist group. Troops recovered 3 dane guns and 3 motorcycles." he revealed
Maj. General Buba also revealed that the troops of Operation UDO KA recorded the following during the week under review; had meeting engagement with violent extremists/insurgents, rescued kidnapped hostages, conducted fighting patrols and foiled suspected violent extremists activities in Owerri North, Obowo, Okigwe, Orlu and Oguta LGAs of Imo State.
"Troops of Operation UDO KA neutralized 18 insurgents, arrested 36 violent extremists and rescued 8 kidnapped hostages. Troops recovered 8 AK47 rifles, one G3 rifle, 4 pump action guns, 3 locally fabricated guns, 126 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 4 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 102 live cartridges, 23 K2 rounds ammo, 13 rounds of 9mm ammo, 2 magazines, 4 mobile phones, 11 HH radios and the sum of N31,240.00 only amongst other items.
Troop with hybrid forces on 22 January 2024 had a meeting engagement with suspected violent extremists/insurgents in Owerri North LGA of Imo State. Following a fire fight, troops neutralized 5 insurgents and recovered 4 AK47 rifle, one G3 rifle, one cutlass and Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only.
Troops responded to a distress call on 25 January 2024 on kidnapping activities in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State. On sighting troops, the insurgent fled abandoning their victim. Troops rescued one kidnapped hostage and recovered one vehicle.
Based on intelligence on 29 January 2024, troop in separate operations conducted fighting operation and made contact with suspected violent extremists/IPOB in Ihiala and Oguta LGAs of Anambra and Imo States as well as Uzo-Uwani LGA of Enugu State respectively. During the operations, troops arrested 3 suspected violent extremists/IPOB members and rescued 3 kidnapped hostages.
Troops while on patrol on 26 Jan 2024made contact with suspected violent extremists/ezza militias group in Idemili and Ohaukwu LGAs of Anambra and Ebonyi States. Following a fire fight, troops neutralized 2 insurgents and arrested one violent extremist. During the operations, troops recovered one AK47 rifle, 4 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo and one motorcycle.
Between 26 and 29 January 2024, troops in a separate operations responded to suspected violent extremists/IPOB/ESN activities in Obowo, Okigwe, Orlu and Oguta LGAs of Imo State. During the operations, troops arrested 3 suspected violent extremists and rescued one kidnapped hostages. Troops also recovered 44 cartridges (10 filled and 34 empty), containers of gun powder and 2 mobile phones.
On 26 and 28 January 2024, troops in separate operations raided suspected violent extremists/IPOB/ESN hideouts and made contact in Ohaji/Egbema and Ihiala LGAs of Imo and Anambra States as well as Ukanu East LGA of Enugu State respectively. Following a fire fight, troops neutralized 8 insurgents and arrested 9 suspected violent extremists/IPOB. Troops also recovered 3 AK47 rifles, 4 pump action guns, 3 locally fabricated guns, 126 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, 59 live cartridges, 23 K2 rounds, 13 rounds of 9mm ammo, 2 magazines, 11 HH radios amongst other items
On 29 and 30 January 2024, troops in a separate operation raided a suspect firefighted violent extremists/kidnappers/drug dealers’ hideouts in Aba South and Orsu LGAs of Abia and Imo States respectively. During the operations, troops arrested 13 violent extremists.
On 24 January 2024, troops with hybrid forces responded to a distress call on armed robbery activities in Njaba LGA of Imo State. During the operation, troops arrested 4 violent extremists and recovered 2 mobile phones and the sum of N30,540.00 amongst other items.
Troops of Operation AWATSE arrested 12 violent extremists and recovered 2 pistols, 2 mobile phones and the sum N115,150.00 amongst other items. All recovered items, arrested suspects and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authority for further action.
Troops of Operation AWATSE recorded the following during the week under review; conducted fighting and arrested suspected violent extremists/armed robbers and cultists in Ikorodu and Ijebu Igbo LGAs of Lagos and Ogun States respectively.
On 28 January 2024, troops responded to a distress call on an armed robbery incident in Ikorodu LGA of Lagos State. During the operation, troops arrested 2 suspected violent extremists/robbers and recovered 2 pistols, 2 mobile phones and the sum of ₦115,150.00 amongst others.
On 28 January 2024, tr okoops with Nigerian Police personnel conducted a fighting patrol to a suspected violent extremist/kidnapper’s hideout at Ijebu Igbo LGA of Ogun State. During the operation, troops arrested 8 suspected violent extremists/kidnappers.
On 28 January 2024, troops on patrol arrested 2 suspected violent extremists/members in Ikorodu LGA of Lagos State. The suspects were arrested following a fracas between the rival cult group.