In
a swift reaction to rescue the abducted expatriate and arrest the
perpetrators who attacked troops on 5th April 2016 along Nembe Road of
Bayelsa State, troops of Operation PULO SHIELD during a man hunt on the
criminals on the same day along Soku Gas plant encountered suspected
militants who opened fire on them which they quickly repelled killing
one suspect and wounding many. Three suspects were arrested but claimed
to be victims of the pirates attack.
Equipment
recovered from the criminals during the encounter includes two AK 47
Automatic Assault rifle and 10 Magazine loaded with 7.62mm Special
ammunition. Troops had dominated the creeks and land trotting highly
intensified in its efforts to rescue the abducted expatriate and
apprehend the kidnappers.
It
could be recalled that on 5th April 2016 suspected sea pirates attacked
construction company workers along Ogbia Nembe road in Bayelsa State.
Two soldiers on security detail attached to the company put spirited
efforts to stop the abduction of an expatriate working with the company
but lost their lives during the encounter while an expatriate taken
hostage.
The
Command wish to use this medium to call on good people of the region to
come up with reliable information that will lead to the arrest of the
fleeing suspects while assuring the region the determination of
Operation PULO SHIELD to flush out all illegal activities in the Niger
Delta. The command enjoined the people to go on with their legitimate
activities as the Joint Force is on top of the situation.
Colonel Isa Ado
Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre
Operation PULO SHIELD, YENAGOA
Bayelsa State
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