DHQ Reveals Troops Recover N1.3bn Worth of Petroleum Products, Arrest 285 in July
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops of Operation Delta Safe recovered petroleum products worth N1,312,575,085 and arrested 285 individuals in July.
According to the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, the troops also discovered and destroyed 73 illegal refining sites, 126 crude oil cooking ovens, 39 boats, 83 storage tanks, and 88 drums.
The breakdown of the recovered petroleum products, Kangye said, includes 974,976 litres of stolen crude oil, 269,257 litres of illegally refined Diesel, 1,759 litres of Kerosene, and 3,447 litres of Petrol.
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The defence spokesman also revealed that troops killed several terrorists, arrested 578 suspected kidnappers and gunrunners, and rescued 134 kidnap victims in July.
Kangye disclosed that among the terrorists eliminated were commanders Yellow Danbokolo, Amir Dunkei, Kachalla Nagomma, Gurmu, and Ali Yar Daribiyar.
He also listed some of the suspected kidnappers and gunrunners taken into custody, including Yakubu Jubril, Abubakar Yahaya, and Isiya Sani.
The defence spokesman further revealed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted several bombardments in Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State and between the border of Zamfara and Kebbi States, leading to the killing of several terrorists.
Kangye said 151 terrorists and their family members surrendered to troops within the period, adding that the DHQ is committed to ensuring the safety and security of Nigerians.
