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Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. saboteurs within its Area of Operations. scores of the terrorists while assorted weapons
Gen. Bernard Onyeuko who made this known Operational activities were conducted by and different calibers of ammunition were
during a briefing on military operations across the Nigerian Navy Ship Soroh in locations recovered.
the country on Thursday, disclosed that all such as Kiama, Mbiama, Sagbama water side, “Troops also conducted operations at
recovered items and apprehended criminals Odioma-Diema axis along Akassa-Brass Dajima village, Molaa, Mamanti, Goneri,
have been handed over to the appropriate route, Otuofor creek, Kotipiri fishing camp, Koyamanti, Ajiri, Awoshei, Lawanti, Kyamla,
authorities for further actions. Ereweibio creek in Bayelsa State. NNS Delta Dogori, Kontori, Umanari, Banhyr, Alum
“Cumulatively, the operations led to the conducted operational activities in Sara Damm Kaiya-Kura, Gubia Magr axis, Sabon
recovery of 1 Yamaha engine, 1 generator, creek, Ogbodede community and Ekpemu Gari general area, Mandarka, Zumbulum,
3 pumping machines, Twenty Thousand community in Delta State. Amuda Gave, Majuane village, Malis Gidde,
(20,000) litres of kerosene, One Million Other operations activities were conducted Kezamari, Ngudda, Koshebe, Malami Fatori,
Six Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand by NNS Pathfinder in Isaka junction, Damboua town, Buluti village, Njine and
(1,625,000) litres of AGO and Two Million Cawthone channel. The operational success Kamzone village, Banuwa Caniwa village,
and Fifty Thousand (2,050,000) litres of crude led to the discovery of 150 illegal refineries, Kaidien village, Barimari-jigalta, Jajimaji town
oil. All recovered items have been handed 59 ovens, 67 metal storage tanks, 4 wooden in Karasuwa Local Government Area all in
over to the appropriate authorities for further Cotonou boats which were all eventually Bornu State.
action”. destroyed. “Between 1 - 14 May 2022 a total of 1,627
He said, “Troops in Operation Delta Safe, Furthermore, he said, “On 15 May Boko Haram Terrorists and their families
in furtherance, to rid the zone of illegal oil 2022, troops in conjunction with Nigerian surrendered to own troops at different
theft, conducted anti-crude oil theft, anti- Drug Law enforcement Agency (NDLEA) locations. They comprise of 331 Men, 441
smuggling, raid operations and patrols in conducted raid operations in a suspected women and 855 children. As at 16 May 2022 a
locations such as; Akantu Creek in Warri drug hideout in Effurum in Uvwie Local total of 53,262 have so far surrendered.
North Local Government Area, Tibo Ajuomo Government Area of Delta State. “On 13 May 2022 based on intelligent
Creek in Warri South Local Government “During the operations, troops arrested report, troops arrested Mallam Modu Goni
Area, Effunim in Urwie Local Government some drug barons namely; Mrs. Ughanekvwo a terrorist and logistics supplier at Bunin
Area of Delta State. Other locations were; Unagha, Mr. Festus Baron, Mr. Okumaba Yadi Market. In furtherance to its operational
East-West road, Mbiama in Ahoada Local Eanaguono, Mr. Ahmed Agbamu, Mr. David activities, on 17 May 2022, Mallam Modu
Government Area, Elele in Eleme Local Mene, Mr Unagha Paul, Mr. Edirin Thomas, Pantami was apprehended at the outskirt of
Government Area, Rumuekpe in Emohua Mr. Osanege Solomon, Mr. Samuel Juwon and Benisheid village in Kaga Local Government
Local Government Area, Awoba in Degema Mr. Degbe Andy. Area while attempting to transport large
Local Government Area of River State and “Items recovered from them include quantity of logistics items he purchased for
Akenfa in Yenagoa Local Government Area of 2.460kg of cannabis, 0.0703kg of cocaine, onward supply to terrorist at Gomari village in
Bayelsa State respectively. 0.054kg of meth, 0.067kg of loud, 0.654kg Fere Local Government Area of Borno State.
“Troops discovered and destroyed 17 of cannabis seeds, 1 tablet of molly, I pump “Items recovered from him include; 2
illegal refineries, 5 wooden boats, 89 storage action with 15 cartridges, 1 Toyota Hilux and mobile phones, cartons of assorted drugs
tanks, 59 ovens, 12 dugout pits. Troops also Mercedes Benz car. and injections of different types, 5 gallons of
recovered 6 pumping machines, 5 trucks, In the war against insurgency, Maj Gen PMS, 20 turban scarfs, 50kg bags of sugar,
2 Outboard engines, 2 weapons, Seven Onyeuko said, “on 28 April 2022 troops of 3 bags of 50kg flour, 5 cartons of Maltina
Hundred and Seventy-Eight Thousand Five Operation Hadin Kai conducted clearance drinks, 290 sets of female hijabs, 20 females
Hundred (778,500) litres of crude oil, Eight operation at terrorist’s enclaves at Jaje, Mango rubber shoes, 325 litres of red oil, 15 sets of
Hundred and Forty Thousand Three Hundred Ali, Dissa, Balangaje, during the operation, Kaftan cloth, 5 black trousers, 5 cartons of
(840,300) litres of AGO, Six Hundred and one Mallam Shehu the Amir and spiritual macaroni, 6 Cartons of spaghetti, 3 cartons
Twenty-Five 625 litres of DPK, 18 criminals head of Gaita general area and some of his of sweet, 4 mudu of date (Dabino), 5 sacks of
were also arrested. All recovered items and foot soldiers were neutralized. soft drinks, 4 dagger, 3 cartons of maggi, 1 big
apprehended criminals were handed over “Also, On May 14 2022 at Yuwe in basket of kolanut, 10 box of matches, 5 sacks
to the appropriates authorities for further Konduga Local Government Area of of detergent, 10 rubber mats and the sum of
actions. Borno State, troops of operation Hadin N200,000.
“Relatedly, Operation Dakatar da Barawo Kai in a coordinated attack on terrorist’s “Troops conducted ambush operations
recorded some modest successes in its enclave neutralized Abubakar Sarki a BHT at terrorists crossing point at Kaidieri village
operations against oil thieves and economic Commander in Sambisa forest neutralizing in the cause of the operation 5 terrorists

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