…as troops destroyed 225 storage tanks, boats, others
Kinetic operations conducted by troops of Operation Delta Safe in the South South general area between March 10 and 20 resulted in the seizure of 446,003 litres of stolen crude, and illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) revealed yesterday.
The products were valued at N461,783,868.00, as at the time of denying suspected economic saboteurs the proceeds of crime Troops also destroyed a total of 225 dugout pits, boats, storage tanks, drums as well as illegal refining sites during the period under review.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Markus Kangye, made the disclosure in Abuja at the bi-weekly briefings on ongoing kinetic and non-kinetic activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) across the country.
While maintaining that the fighting and confidence-building patrols, raids, ambushes, clearance, as well as search-and-rescue operations have continued to record appreciable success, the operations’ spokesperson assured that
“the gallant men and women of the AFN will continue to carry out their constitutional responsibilities of protecting lives and properties of all Nigerians in line with our constitutional roles, Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct for Internal Security Operations”.
He said: “The Nigerian military in conjunction with hybrid forces, ONSA team and security agencies continued their offensive against terrorists and other criminal elements in joint operations during the week under review.
“They conducted fighting and confidence building patrols, raids, ambushes and clearance as well as search and rescue operations with resounding successes. “During operations across various theatres, several terrorists were neutralized.
Their collaborators were also apprehended, while some kidnapped victims were rescued.
“The week also witnessed the handover of rehabilitated terrorists to the Borno State Government. Gunrunners, oil theft collaborators and other violent extremists were also apprehended.”
