Troops foil attack on pipelines in Bayelsa communities
(Nigeria) Troops deployed to the Niger Delta have deployed foiled at attempt by militants to launch an attack on oil pipeline in two Bayelsa State communities, Gulobokri and Eweleso, around Brass area of the state.
Colonel Sani Usman, acting Director Army Public Relations in
a statement on Sunday, said “Today, May 29, 2016 in the early hours of morning,
troops of 343 Artillery Regiment of 2 Brigade, 82 Division of the Nigerian
Army, carried out patrol within the general area of Gulobokri and Eweleso,
around Brass area in Bayelsa State.
“During the exercise, the patrol team had an encounter with
some armed militants in 2 Speed boats with intents to blow up Nigerian Agip Oil
Company pipeline at Gulobokri. The suspected vandals opened fire on the patrol
team.
“The troops responded with overwhelming superior firepower
and as a result, the suspected criminals sped off from the area with many of
them sustaining gunshot wounds. No casualty on the patrol team.
“Unfortunately, a personnel of Nigerian Security and Civil
Defence Corps, NSCDC, attached to the team sustained gunshot wound. He has
since been evacuated and he is in a stable condition.
“In a related development, another patrol team of the same
unit of 82 Division Nigerian Army, on patrol to Perigbene House Boat also encountered 3 Speed boats suspected to be
containing militants about to attack another critical infrastructure in the area.
“The troops opened
fire on them, killing most of them and injuring others. However, the casualty on militants cannot be
ascertained as it was raining heavily
and the raging storm could not allow troops to go on pursuit of the escaping
criminals.
“A mop up operation has been organized for those militants
that escaped with gunshot wounds and injuries as they may be receiving
treatment in the neighbouring communities. With this development, troops would
continue to intensify patrol in the general area to avert further vandalization
or attacks in the area.”
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