By Charles Adingupu
The recent foray into the creeks by military operatives in the Niger Delta region is already yielding results as Troops of 5 Battalion operating under 16 Brigade, Nigerian Army captured an armoury following a raid on a militant camp in the Ijaw South Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwchukwu, who disclosed this in a press release, said the suspected militants and other unnamed individuals were caught red handed at the camp located in the Azuzuama Community.
During the operation, which took place on Sunday, June 25, “the highly motivated troops subdued the suspected militants with superior firepower, compelling them to abandon their camp in disarray”.
The raid reportedly led to the recovery of five AK-47 rifles, two rocket-propelled grenade bombs, four rocket grenade bomb chargers, seven 7.62mm special ammunition, 14 AK-47 rifle magazines and one pumping machine.
Other items recovered included two 16-inch anchored verve, one mallet hammer, one pipe range spinner and one axe. The illicit camp has been destroyed by the troops, the Army added.
