Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army involved in the field training
exercise nicknamed "CROCODILE SMILE" mounted on gunboats and speedboats
have been making tremendous progress as they also raided suspected
criminal hideouts in the creeks around Ajaosolo, Okogho, Opumani, and
Obodo general area.
While conducting the exercise yesterday August 28th, they
intercepted a suspected illegal oil bunkerer with 1 "Cotonou Boat" laden
with crude oil, 3 X 40 Horse power Yamaha Speedboats and 5 X 200 Litres
of illegally refined diesel oil.
Similarly, the troops continued conducting the training exercise near
Bomadi town, Bomadi Local Government Area and Pendo and Tuomu of Bururtu
Local Government Area of Delta State respectively.
Two suspects; Mr. Tokolo Sawyer and Miss Showman Ebi-ere were arrested
at "Loveth Plaze", while Mr Kingsley Ebidimo and 7 others with
unidentified mission were equally arrested at Pendo as they were found
to be in possession of substance believed to be Marijuana, 1 Axe, 2
Cutting Saw and a long iron bender in their hideouts. The suspects and
exhibits have been handed over to the Nigeria Police at Bomadi.
The troops have continued with their field training exercise, more so as
they received 2 more supporting weapons, Main Battle Tank, 2
Mine-Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and 3 Scorpion Tanks
from the Headquarters of Nigerian Armour Corps.
In addition, as part of the training exercise, the troops have been
carrying out patrols along waterways in the creeks, in that process,
they recovered 2 "Cotonou Boats" and a 75 Horse Power Speedboat, 30 X
200 Litres plastic drums containing liquid suspected to be illegally
refined crude oil in the creeks at Ovwahwa in Ughelli South Local
Government Area of Delta State in the afternoon of Sunday 28th August
2016.
Three suspected persons, Messrs College Owahwa, Joseph Katte and Olisa
Patrick found around the vicinity have been arrested. They are currently
being questioned.
Following intelligence reports, 2 illegal crude oil refineries were
identified and destroyed by the exercising troops traversing Ayakoromo
and Esaba water ways in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
At about 5.00pm same day, 2 Pumping Machines and sets of new pipes used
for the construction of illegal refineries and siphoning were found in
the bush.
Two suspects were interrogated to ascertain their involvement on the
recovered items. The troops have continued their training exercise
without hitch.
In addition to the training exercise, troops are equally carrying out
free medical outreaches at central area Sapele and near Olu of Warri’s
in Warri.
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