Troops of the 5 Battalion operating under 16 Brigade, Nigerian Army, carried out a successful raid operation against suspected unrepentant militants and oil bunkerers at Azuzuama Community in Ijaw South Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
In a press statement signed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations and made available via its Twitter handle, the Nigeria Army said the raid operation resulted in the capture of an armory located in the camp where the illegal activities were being carried out.
Brigadier General Nwachukwu said the well-trained troops, under the guidance of the Nigerian Army, effectively subdued the suspected militants with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon the camp in disarray.
According to the statement, the 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.
Other items which were confiscated included two 16-inch anchored verves, one mallet hammer, one pipe range spinner and one axe. Notably, the illicit camp was thoroughly destroyed by the troops.
“The Nigerian Army has expressed appreciation to the public and urged them to continue to provide timely and credible information, supporting the ongoing efforts to ensure that oil theft in the South-South region comes to a halt,” the statement added.
