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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 897 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the third quarter of the year.<\/div>\n
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\nThe Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

Buba said the troops also destroyed 370 wooden boats and recovered 48 assorted weapons and 672 assorted ammunition during the period.<\/p>\n

He said the troops also apprehended 447 persons involved in crude oil theft and rescued 48 kidnapped hostages as well as recovered 12.1 million liters of stolen crude oil; 2.6 million litres of AGO; 6,970 litres of DPK and 31,450 litres of PMS.<\/p>\n

According to him, troops of Operation Delta Safe maintained the momentum against the activities of crude oil theft during the third quarter of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe air component conducted air interdictions on several illegal crude oil refining sites during the period, destroying over 100 of such sites, boats, vehicles among other equipment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In the South East, Buba said troops of Operation UDO \u039a\u0391, neutralised 180 combatants, apprehended 354 IPOB\/ESN criminals, and rescued 148 kidnapped hostages.<\/p>\n

He said the troops recovered 28 AK47 rifles, 44 pump action guns, 58 assorted arms, 3,456 rounds of 7.62mm special, among others.<\/p>\n

According to him, troops apprehended high-profile members of IPOB\/ESN\u00a0 at Agwu Local Government Area of Enugu State and several others who he said were assisting in ongoing investigation.
\nBuba said the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations across the country had prioritised the killing of terrorist leadership and the destruction of terror infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccordingly, troops are effectively attacking terrorist leaders, commanders, combatants, as well as their rank and file operatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll through the stretch of the third quarter of the year, synchronised bombardment by air and ground forces, significantly diminished terrorist military capabilities and network.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the whole, troops are keeping pressure on terrorists until they are totally defeated. We are focused on destroying both their military capability as well as their will to fight the terrorists. Lastly, we are attacking any threat we identify, and removing it.\u201d he said.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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