Troops Eliminate ESN Pioneer In Imo, Recover Over N1.7bn From Oil Thieves

Troops Eliminate ESN Pioneer In Imo, Recover Over N1.7bn From Oil Thieves

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The Nigerian military has recovered a total of N1,751,886,550 from oil this past week.

The recovery is the latest of the armed forces’ activities two weeks after over N688m was recovered from oil thieves.

In its latest briefing to the press on Thursday, the spokesperson of the military, Edward Buba said 18 perpetrators of oil theft were arrested within the period in view.

Buba also revealed how military troops eliminated one of the founding fathers of the Eastern Security Network, the paramilitary organisation of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Imo State.

Buba said, “For instance in the South East theatre, troops at FOB Orsu conducted a sting operation that culminated in the arrest of an IPOB terrorist leader.

“The arrested terrorist leader, identified as Pius Iguh, is a founding father of ESN group in Orsu general area of Imo State.”

Similarly, troops at FOB Amaruku conducted a raid that resulted in the arrest of another IPOB terrorist commander identified as Emmanuel Onwugu in Mbano LGA of Imo State.

A joint security operation further led to the arrest of a notorious cult leader named Ifeanyi Rock along with 10 of his combatants in Arochukwu in Abia State.

Meanwhile, during the week under review, troops killed 140 criminals and arrested 135 persons. Also, 76 kidnapped hostages were rescued.

Troops in the Niger Delta area also discovered and destroyed 33 crude oil cooking ovens, 19 dugout pits, 41 boats, 70 drums, 22 storage tanks and 47 illegal refining sites.

Other items recovered include 13 speedboats, one tricycle, 4 motorcycles, and 3 vehicles among others. Troops recovered 1,122,710 litres of stolen crude oil and 557,210 litres of illegally refined AGO.

Furthermore, troops recovered 241 assorted weapons and 3,254 assorted ammunitions. The breakdown is as follows: 141 AK47 rifles, one PKT gun, 2 FN rifles, 17 fabricated rifles, 26 Dane guns, 13 pump action guns, 4 locally made pistols, one Barreta pistol, 2 bayonets and 42 AK47 magazines.

Others are: 2,016 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 970 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 33 rounds 7.62 x 54mm ammo, 76 rounds of 9mm ammo, 113 live cartridges, 2 baofeng radios, 3 vehicles, 31 motorcycles, 18 mobile phones and the sum of N79,052,150.00 and 19$ only amongst other items.

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