In continuation of Ex EGWU-EKE III in 6 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR), troops of 29 Battalion Port Harcourt on 5th February 2019 clamped down on suspected armed robbers/kidnappers in Ukpelede community, Ahoada West Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State.
The sting operation was conducted following an intelligence report on the criminal activities of armed robbers and kidnappers in Ahoada West and along the ever busy East-West Road and its environs which has recently disrupted free flow of activities in the general area.
The suspected kidnappers who on sighting the troops fired frantically and scampered for their lives were pursued by the gallant troops. Consequently, one of the kidnappers was gunned down while others fled into the nearby bush.
Items recovered during the operation include; One Motorcycle, Twelve live Cartridges, One cult-like Axe, One Cutlass, Two Masks and One Nokia phone. Four civilian victims were also rescued in the course of the operation.
Body of the gunned down suspected kidnapper, 4 rescued civilians and the items recovered have since been handed over to the appropriate authority.
Similarly, troops deployed to checkmate anti illegal oil bunkering activities at the 29 Battalion Tactical Headquarters, Bille in Degema LGA Rivers State in conjunction with other security agencies on February 5th 2019, discovered and destroyed Six illegal refineries in the area. The team also impounded an empty barge suspected to be used in carrying illegally refined products around the area.
In a similar vein, troops of 16 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA) conducted a successful raid operation on 6th February 2019 in Gbaraun community of Southern Ijaw LGA where two of the most wanted criminals, Napoleon AKA Abala 2ic and Tompolo’s boat driver believed to be the masterminds of many kidnappings and cult related killings in Bayelsa State were neutralized. During the operation, two AK 47 riffles were recovered. Other items recovered include; One pump Action Gun, One locally made gun, 57 rounds of 7.62mm special, 30 rounds of 5.56mm, three live Cartridges, two empty AK 47 magazines and one fiber boat.
Additionally, the Brigade in collaboration with other security agencies in Bayelsa State has continued to conduct aggressive confidence building and anti pipeline vandalism patrols in Yenagoa and other flash points around the environs to further deny criminal elements freedom of action.
You are kindly requested to disseminate this information
AMINU ILIYASU
Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations
8 February 2019.
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