By Linus Aleke

The High Command of the Nigerian Army, said that its troops, deployed to 5 Battalion, operating under 16 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have captured an armoury of suspected unrepentant militants and illegal oil bunkerers, at Azuzuama Community in Ijaw South Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, during an oil theft raid operation in identified camp.

The Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR), in a statement, said, the highly motivated troops subdued the suspected militants with superior firepower, compelling them to abandon their camp in disarray, during the operation.

Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who signed the statement, said, the well-conducted raid operation led to the recovery of 5 AK 47 Rifles, 2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, 4 Rocket Grenade Bomb Chargers, seven 7.62mm Special ammunition, 14 AK 47 Rifle Magazines and one pumping machine.

Other items recovered, Gen Nwachukwu said, include two 16-inch anchored verve, one mallet hammer, one pipe range spinner and one axe.

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He also revealed that the illicit camp has been destroyed by the troops.

The Nigerian Army, however, expressed appreciation to members of the public and urged them to continue to provide timely and credible information in support of the ongoing effort by the Nigerian Army to ensure that oil theft in the South-South region comes to zero level.