Abuja
– The Nigerian Army said Wednesday that its troops of 222 Battalion, 4
Brigade Nigerian Army involved in the field training
exercise of Operation Crocodile Smile
continued conducting patrols and raids in Delta State on Wednesday and
arrested five suspected militants. The Army in a statement said “Today
(Wednesday), the troops carried out patrols through Edje-Ewu-Opere
waterside and Araya communities in Ughelli South and Isoko South Local
Government Areas (LGAs) of Delta State.
Photo:
suspects arrested & paraded by the Army, including an old woman,
another female along with other males. One could wonder if they were
really militants.
“As part of the training programme, the
exercising unit would continue to dominate the general area with patrols
and raids of reported or suspected hideouts of criminals.
” Reconnaissance is also ongoing to
detect the site of economic sabotage on NPDC/ shoreline pipeline along
Ogor-Oteri swamps in Ughelli South and Ughelli North LGAs by some
criminals.
“Similarly, following intelligence
report, a robust patrol team was dispatched to raid suspected criminal
hideouts at Ehweru community in Ughelli North LGA this morning.
“The team was able to track down and arrested hoodlums known for terrorizing commuters plying the East-West road between Ughelli to Patani.
“The patrol team arrested 5 suspects who
include Messrs Oruno Egbede, Atiyoyo Rewemuesere, Peter Kehinde, Wilson
Godbless and Friday Odede.
“They also recovered Locally made gun, 1 dagger and a cutlass from the suspects. Continuing the statement said
“At about 3.45am earlier on Wednesday,
another patrol team of the unit raided house number 4, Temile Street off
Egor road in Ughelli, which served as the residence of Mr. Gabriel
Ogbudje (a supposedly ex-militant leader) and now leader of the Otugas
Fire Force (a new militant group in the Niger Delta).
“Although still at large, he is
suspected to be responsible for the recent acts of economic sabotage
perpetrated at NPDC/shoreline major delivery trunk line within
Ogor-oteri communities on 29th August 2016.
“However, Messrs Vincent Ekeke and Henry
Koko alongside Mrs. Rachael Abbah and Mrs. Amaratefa Odada found at the
residence were invited for questioning, while efforts are ongoing to
track down the wanted suspect.
“The troops will continue to maintain
vigilance, carry out raids and patrols as part of the training exercise
in the general area as part of their routine activities to improve
proficiency and professionalism.”
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