The Nigerian Army has said its troops operating across the South-South and South-East regions have stepped up efforts against economic sabotage and other criminal activities, resulting in a series of arrests and seizures.
According to operational reports obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday, personnel under Operation Delta Safe uncovered a wooden boat carrying approximately 75,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.
In Bayelsa State, the Army disclosed that a joint operation involving its troops and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led to the arrest of 28 suspects during coordinated raids in Yenagoa, where large quantities of illicit substances were also recovered.
“Meanwhile, in Ebonyi, troops under Operation UDO KA foiled an attempted vandalism of critical infrastructure at a construction site in Afikpo.
“One suspect was initially apprehended, leading to the arrest of three accomplices and recovery of cables, batteries and cutting tools,” it said.
