Troops continue raid in Niger Delta, arrest hoodlums
(Nigeria) Troops of 222 Battalion, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army involved in the field training exercise of Operation Crocodile Smile in the Niger Delta have also been conducting patrols and raids in the region and arrested some hoodlums.
Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman in
a statement on Wednesday, said “Today, the troops carried out patrols through
Edje-Ewu-Opere waterside and Araya communities in Ughelli South and Isoko South
Local Government Areas of Delta State.
“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 despatched 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 terrorising commuters
plying the East-West Road between Ughelli to Patani.
“The patrol team arrested five suspects which include Messrs
Oruno Egbede, Atiyoyo Rewemuesere, Peter Kehinde, Wilson Godbless and Friday
Odede. They also recovered one locally made gun, one dagger and a cutlass from the
suspects.
“At 3.45a.m., 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 August 29, 2016.
“However, Messrs Vincent Ekeke and Henry Koko alongside Mrs.
Racheal 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,” the
statement added.
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