In an operation targeting oil theft, troops from the 5 Battalion, under the 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, conducted a successful raid on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Azuzuama Community in Ijaw South Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu the Army Spokesman said the operation resulted in the capture of an armory situated within a camp used by suspected unrepentant militants and illegal oil bunkerers.
During the raid, the highly motivated troops used their superior firepower to subdue the suspected militants, forcing them to abandon their camp in disarray.
The well-executed operation led to the recovery of significant weapons and ammunition, including 5 AK-47 rifles, 2 rocket-propelled grenade bombs, 4 rocket grenade bomb chargers, seven 7.62mm special ammunition, and 14 AK-47 rifle magazines.
Additionally, one pumping machine, two 16-inch anchored verve, one mallet hammer, one pipe range spinner, and one axe were also seized. The illicit camp was completely dismantled and destroyed by the troops.
The Nigerian Army expresses its gratitude to the general public for their support and urges everyone to continue providing timely and credible information to aid the ongoing efforts to eliminate oil theft in the South-South region. The goal remains to bring oil theft to a complete halt, and the Nigerian Army relies on the cooperation of all citizens in achieving this objective.
