Troops raid illegal oil bunkerers’ camp in Bayelsa, recover arms

The troops of 5 Battalion operating under 16 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have captured an armoury in militants and illegal oil bunkerers’ camp in Azuzuama community in Ijaw South Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday.

Nwachukwu noted that the armoury was recovered in a raid operation on Sunday, June 25, 2023, noting that the illicit camp was destroyed by the troops.

“During the operation, the highly motivated troops subdued the suspected militants with superior firepower, compelling them to abandon their camp in disarray,” he added.

The army spokesman stated that the well-conducted raid operation led to the recovery of five AK 47 rifles, two Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, four Rocket Grenade Bomb Chargers, seven 7.62mm Special ammunition, 14 AK 47 rifle magazines, and one pumping machine.

He listed other items recovered to include two 16-inch anchored verve, one mallet hammer, one pipe range spinner, and one axe.

Nwachukwu, however, thanked and urged Nigerians 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 is eradicated.

The Star