Nigeria’s Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE has foiled oil theft and operation of illegal refineries in the South South zone of over N259m worth of illicit proceeds.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami made this known at a news conference to update Nigerians on the strides recorded by the Armed Forces from 6th to 20th April, 2023.
He said the feat was achieved through aggressive patrols and increased tempo in raids and clearance operations aimed at denying criminal elements freedom of action.
The Defence spokesman also highlighting other activities of troops of the Armed Forces in the North East Zone that led to the arrest of a suspected female terrorist and the extermination of about 24 terrorists in the period under review.
Commending the troops and other security agencies efforts in the quest to restore peace and security in the country, the military high command further urged the public to continue to provide prompt and creditable information on the activities of terrorists and other criminal elements in their areas.