DHQ CONFIRMS ATTACK AT THE NEMBE JETTY

DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

P M B 309

GARKI - ABUJA

 

DHQ/ABJ/901/32/DDI                                                    

PRESS RELEASE

                                                                                    8 August 2015

DHQ CONFIRMS ATTACK AT THE NEMBE JETTY

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the incidence that happened in our location at Nembe Jetty, near Ogolomabiri Community in Bayelsa State, where suspected oil bunkerers attacked our location.

The incident is being investigated and the Joint Task Force Operation PULO SHIELD has moved into action to arrest and apprehend the perpetrators of this unpatriotic and callous attacks.  The military will deal decisively with anybody or group involved in this and similar acts of attacks or sabotage on the nation’s economy.

The general public in the affected community are advised to go about their normal business activities and solicit their cooperation by given timely information to the military or any other security agencies to avert future re-occurrence of this ugly incidence.

The Defence Headquarters is reiterating its commitment to ensuring the protection of lives and properties of innocent citizens nationwide.