Soldiers from the 5 Battalion of the 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army carried out a raid on the Azuzuama Community in the Ijaw South Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, and they seized an armory that was kept in a camp where it is believed that renegade militants and illegal oil bunkerers carry out their nefarious operations.
According to a statement by army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyeama Nwachukwu, the raid was carried out on Sunday, June 25.
General Onyeama disclosed that during the operation, the highly motivated troops subdued the suspected militants with superior firepower, compelling them to abandon their camp in disarray.
The well-conducted raid operation led to the recovery of 5 AK 47 Rifles, 2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, 4 Rocket Grenade Bomb Chargers, seven 7.62mm Special ammunition, 14 AK 47 Rifle Magazines and one pumping machine.
Other items recovered include 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 Nigerian Army expressed appreciation to members of the public and urged all to continue to provide timely and credible information in support of the ongoing effort by the Nigerian Army to ensure that oil theft in the South-South region comes to zero level.
Below are some more photos from the raid.
