In a raid at the Azuzuama Community in Ijaw South Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 5 Battalion, operating under the 16 Brigade, recovered an armoury housed in a Camp from which suspected unrepentant militants and illegal oil bunkerers carry out their nefarious activities.
The raid took place on Sunday, June 25, according to Brigadier General Onyeama Nwachukwu, the army’s spokesman.
General Onyeama revealed that throughout the operation, the highly motivated troops used superior firepower to overpower the suspected militants, forcing them to quit their camp in disarray.
The well-conducted raid operation led to the recovery of 5 AK 47 Rifles, 2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, 4 Rocket Grenade Bomb Chargers, seven 7.62mm Special ammunition, 14 AK 47 Rifle Magazines and one pumping machine.
Other items recovered include two 16-inch anchored verve, one mallet hammer, one pipe range spinner and one axe. The illicit camp has been destroyed by the troops.
The Nigerian Army expressed appreciation to members of the public and urged all to continue to provide timely and credible information in support of the ongoing effort by the Nigerian Army to ensure that oil theft in the South-South region comes to zero level.
Below are some more photos from the raid.
