The Nigerian Armed Forces thwarted an oil theft operation price Eight Hundred and Eighty 9 Million Two Hundred and Thirty Three Thousand Twenty Naira (N889,233,020.00), apprehended 61 suspects concerned in unlawful actions, and rescued 129 kidnapped hostages in numerous navy operations throughout the nation.

This was disclosed in a press release issued on Friday by Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, detailing the achievements of troops over the previous week.

Within the South-South area, the Armed forces reported that it uncovered and destroyed 93 crude oil cooking ovens, 12 dugout pits, 37 boats, 127 drums, 41 storage tanks, and 82 unlawful refining websites.

In accordance with the assertion, recovered objects included 909,800 litres of stolen crude oil, 71,060 litres of illegally refined diesel (AGO), and 13,580 litres of petrol (PMS).

Moreover, troops confiscated 15 autos, 4 speedboats, 46 bikes, 28 cell phones, one outboard engine, and ₦732,000 in money, amongst different objects.

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The navy additionally stated it seized a powerful arsenal of 113 assorted weapons and a pair of,415 rounds of ammunition, together with 72 AK-47 rifles, 11 fabricated rifles, and 15 dane weapons. Moreover, they seized 8 pump-action weapons, 4 hand grenades, in addition to one RPG bomb and tube.

“The ammunition included 1,554 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 380 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, and 129 reside cartridges, alongside radios, magazines, and different fight supplies”, the assertion reads..

Within the North Central area, the navy reported a rise in terrorist surrenders, attributed to sustained onslaughts in opposition to their camps and non-kinetic engagements with stakeholders.

In accordance with the navy, excessive profile terrorists who surrendered included Yellow Jambros, Alhaji Mallam, Lawal Kwalba, and others.

Troops additionally killed 135 terrorists and arrested 185 people in the course of the week, sustaining strain on insurgents to both give up or face annihilation.

In accordance with the Defence Headquarters, the navy stays dedicated to revolutionary methods to deal with Nigeria’s safety challenges.

Troops have nonetheless pledged to maintain operational tempo throughout all theatres to make sure lasting peace and stability within the nation, reaffirming the navy’s willpower to guard Nigeria’s territorial integrity and financial sources