Troops raid Rivers community, kill 2 militants in gun fire
Troops of 146 Battalion deployed in Bonny Island have raided Arugbanama Community in Bonny LGA of Rivers State, where they destroyed an identified pirates and militants’ hideout.
According to the Defence Media Operations (DMO), who made this known in a statement on Sunday, the gallant troops exchanged fire with the militants/pirates resulting in the neutralization of 2 of the criminals, during the operation.
The Coordinator of DMO, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, who issued the statement, said the troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle, one pump action rifle, one pistol, seven AK-47 rifle magazines, one pistol magazine, one round of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, and 102 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
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Others are 3 rounds of 9mm ball ammunition, one live cartridge, one camouflage uniform, one head gear, one speed boat and four 85 Horse power engines.
The statement added that, troops of 3 Battalion (Rear) while on routine patrol in the early hours of 12 May 2020, arrested a suspected criminal named Stephen Eboje along Warri-Sapele Road in Uvwie LGA of Delta State, and recovered one AK-47 rifle from the suspect.
“The Military high command congratulates the gallant troops for their resilience, courage and dedication to the noble cause of defending our fatherland against the criminal elements. While the general public is requested to continue to provide credile information to Armed Forces of Nigeria on criminality in their environment,” the DMO said.
