By Linus Aleke
The Nigerian Navy Ship OKPABANA deployed to Operation Delta Safe has responded to a distress message about a propulsion of a boat on transit and in a swift reaction located and rescued the 16 meters surfer passenger boat MV NUE SWIFT belonging to a Lagos based oil service company.
This is even as the troops of Operation HADIN KAI killed 5 terrorists during an encounter at Gamage in Borno State.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko in a statement in Abuja said that the rescue of the drifting boat was
in compliance with its mandate of safety of lives and property in the Nigerian Maritime environment.
He said, “The boat lost her propelling ability at Agbara Platform while transiting from Forcados to Bonny Mooring and drifted for 32 hours before being rescued by own troops. Accordingly, the crew members were handed over to Forward Operating Base Bonny on 6 July 2022 where they are undergoing medical check up”.
General Onyeuko added that, “The troops of Operation HADIN KAI has continued to decimate Boko Haram terrorists in the North East. On 3 July 2022 troops 24 TF Brigade made contact with the terrorists at Gamage in Borno State after the encounter 5 terrorists were neutralised. Items recovered include 2 x Ak 47 rifles, 3 x Dane guns, 2 x AK magazines, 70 x rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 7 x locally fabricated 7.62mm ammunition, 4 x cell phones, 3 x ATM cards and assorted bags of food stuff were also recovered”.
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The military high command commends troops in the frontlines for their efforts in safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.
