Troops Invade Militants Camp In Bayelasa, Kill 6

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The Coordinator of Defence
Media Operations, John Enenche absolves the military of sabotage as
claimed by Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.

The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of
Operation DELTA SAFE, on Tuesday, in Bayelsa State, invaded a
Pirates’ camp killing six militants.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John
Enenche disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the military spokesman, the troops acted on
credible intelligence and monitored movements of a suspected
pirate/sea gang leader, who sneaked into town from Port
Harcourt.

The troops later raided the pirates’ camp at Tukugbene-Ayama
Ijaw Local Government Area where they arrested both suspects and
their gang members.

General Enenche disclosed that upon arrival at the personal
jetty of the suspect, troops engaged in gunfire from
pirates/militants in five boats that approached from adjoining
creek.

He further revealed that three AK47 rifles with a magazine, two
200 HP Yamaha outbound engines and three 115HP Yamaha outbound
engines were also recovered during the operation.

The Military High Command commended the troops for their
dexterity and advised them to remain resolute in curtailing the
activities of pirates/militants in the Niger Delta region.

Below is a full statement of the operation as published by
General Enenche.

TROOPS OF OPERATION DELTA SAFE RAID PIRATES/MILITANTS CAMP AT
TUKUGBENE AYAMA IN SOUTHERN IJAW LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BAYELSA
STATE

Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE acting on actionable and credible
intelligence on a suspected pirate/sea robber gang leader one Mr
LANRE mounted surveillance on the suspect who came into town from
Port Harcourt with one AYI ABUH also a notorious Kidnapper/pirate.
Subsequently, troops conducted a raid operation of the pirates’
camp at Tukugbene-Ayama ijaw LGA Bayelsa State on 4 Aug 20.

The operation was aimed at extracting both LANRE and AYI ABUH as
well as other members of the gang from the community. Upon arrival
at the personal jetty of the suspect, troops met heavy resistance
from harassing gun fire from pirates/militants in 5 boats that
approached from adjoining creek. The overwhelming fire power of own
troops led to the forceful withdrawal of the pirates/militants with
various degree of gunshots wounds. The gallant troops sustained the
fire fight until 5 of the pirates/militants were neutralised
ashore.

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Furthermore, three of the attacking boats were sunk while the
occupants with various degree of gunshots wounds escaped into the
river. In the process, troops recovered 3 boats from the pirates.
Additionally, own troops took over the jetty and advance to the
objective area which was empty. It was believed that while the
exchange of fire was ongoing LANRE and AYI ABUH escaped. A complete
cordon and search was carried out on the building where the
suspects were believed to be residing and thereafter the building
was cleared. In the process, troops recovered 3 AK47 rifles with a
magazine, two 200 HP Yamaha outbound engines and three 115HP Yamaha
outbound engines.

Relatedly, troops acting on credible and actionable intelligence
about a notorious criminal/kidnapper and oil thief popularly known
as AKALAMI High Chief AKA SAMMY. Troops swiftly mobilized to
conduct raid operation at his identified hideout along Mbiama East
West road. During the operation, the kingpin was neutralised while
attempting to escape. Items including a localliy made pistol and
cartridges were recovered from the criminal. Sammy is reported to
be a close ally to a notorious criminal known as VIP suspected to
be one of the mastermind of the killing of 5 Battalion Soldiers
around East West road.

The Military High Command congratulates the gallant troops for
their dexterity and encourages them to remain resolute in
curtailing the activities of pirates/militants in the Niger Delta
region of the country.