The Nigerian troops of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army in an anti-cultism operation on Saturday cleared a notorious kidnappers camp at Obiozumini near Obite in Ogbema/Ndoni/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State.
According to the acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, during the operation, the troops, who were earlier ambushed, engaged and subdued the kidnappers.
Col. Usman, in the statement he posted on his Facebook page, added that one kidnap victim was rescued from the camp.
The army PRO stated that the troops during raids, cordon and search operations also discovered and destroyed 52 illegal refineries and refinery cooking pots in Krakrama, Bille and Better land community general area.
“The troops discovered 6 refining cooking pots at Better Land community which unfortunately could not be destroyed instantly because of proximity to the community.
“They also recovered 2 high powered Engine boats, 10 empty drums and 1 pumping machine. Plans for destroying the illegal refinery with Swamp Buggy is in progress,” he said.
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Col. Usman stated that the ongoing operation was part of exercise ‘CROCODILE SMILE’ and would be sustained until criminality in the area is subdued.
