…as troops raid another den in Bayelsa State
Troops
of Operation DELTA SAFE (OPDS) on Tuesday ambushed a gang of sea
robbers along KM-45 AWOBA Waterways in Rivers State. During the ambush
operation, 4 robbers met their waterloo. Items recovered include; 2×
AK-47 rifles, quantity 3× AK-47 magazines, quantity 22 ammunitions and
one speed boat mounted with one 200 Horse-Power engine.
Similarly,
troops patrol along Bayelsa waterways acting on information, raided a
sea pirates hideout along FORUPA-LOBIA waterways. However, sea pirates
on sighting troops advance fled the hideout, and left behind 3× fiber
boats and one 75 Horse-Power engine. The hideout was subsequently
destroyed instantly while the troops continue with their patrols.
In
view of this, the Commander Operation DELTA SAFE, Rear Admiral Apochi
Suleiman wishes to commend law abiding citizen for their support by
providing timely and useful information to troops.
He appealed for more
cooperation from inhabitants of Joint Operation Area. He assured the
communities, oil companies and other stakeholders of OPDS resolve to
protect oil and gas infrastructure, prevent and deter Crude oil theft,
sea robbery, pipeline vandalism and other form of criminalities in the
region that could impact negatively on the economy of the nation.
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