The troops also recovered 1,675,700 litres of crude oil, 74,500 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, ten vehicles, 20 motorcycles, eight weapons and 330 assorted ammunitions during the operation.
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have, in the last three weeks, discovered and destroyed 30 illegal refining sites and 125 storage tanks in various operations in the South-south.
He said troops also recovered 1,675,700 litres of crude oil, 74,500 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, ten vehicles, 20 motorcycles, eight weapons and 330 assorted ammunitions during the operation. Mr Ibrahim added that the troops of Operation UDO KA had sustained the fight against the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network criminals and other social vices in the South-east.
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