The director, defence media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba made this identified while giving an update on navy operations nationwide on Thursday in Abuja.
He mentioned the troops additionally stumbled on and destroyed 21 dugout pits, 56 boats, 138 storage tanks, 235 cooking ovens, six pumping machines, one outboard engine, and two speedboats.
Consistent with him, the troops have recovered about 1.2 litres of stolen shameful oil, 452,910 litres of illegally subtle automobile gasoline oil, 22,650 litres of petrol, and 3,000 litres of kerosine.
He added that the troops apprehended 59 suspected oil thieves and other legal substances and recovered 15 masses of weapons for the length of the length beneath overview.
Mr Buba extra mentioned the troops had, in a cordon and search operation on September 7, apprehended 14 suspects and recovered 14 masses of weapons of their hideout in Tai Native Government Dwelling, Rivers.
He added that on September 4, the air ingredient performed air interdiction over Bille and Ijawkiri, the establish energetic illegal oil refining sites had been destroyed with rockets and cannons.
In the South-East, Mr Buba mentioned the troops of Operation UDO KA, neutralised 17 terrorists, arrested 11 suspected criminals and rescued two kidnapped hostages throughout the length.
He added that the troops additionally recovered 10 AK47 rifles, five Dane weapons, seven pump action weapons, four magazines, and 34 cartridges.
“All recovered objects, arrested suspects, and rescued hostages had been handed over to the connected authority for added action,” he mentioned.
(NAN)
