The Defence Headquarters has said troops in various operations across the country killed no fewer than 23 terrorists and arrested 137
He further stated that troops recovered 41 weapons and 300 assorted kinds of ammunition.
“The breakdown of arms and ammunition is as follows: 14 AK47 rifles, one AK49 rifle, two AK47 rifles loaded with 7.62mm special ammo, one PKT gun, one LMG, 2 pump action guns, two locally fabricated pistols, three locally fabricated rifle, two dane guns, one pistol, and two locally made long barrel guns.
“Additionally, troops recovered are one AK47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special, 1 AK47 magazine, one magazine loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special, 239 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, five rounds of 7.62 NATO, 44 rounds of PKT, five rounds of 9mm ammo and six cartridges. “Furthermore, troops recovered 13 motorcycles, 22 mobile phones, one bicycle, 10 machetes, and a pair of camouflage, “ the statement added.He said, “The operations in the South-South geopolitical zone resulted in the arrest of the following: 682,400 litres of stolen crude oil, 70,950 litres of illegally refined AGO, and 23,250 litres of DPK. All amounting to an estimated sum of N414,396.250 denied to the oil thieves.”All rights reserved.
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