Tag Archives: Troops

Troops have deactivated 42 illegal refining sites, arrested 29 suspected oil thieves and recovered 197,000 liters of stolen products in the Niger Delta.      Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 15, 2024.    “The ongoing anti illegal bunkering operations in the Niger Delta Region …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized two terrorists and captured weapons in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.   Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, disclosed this is a statement on 12 December 2024.    “Troops of Forward Operating Base Anka under 1 Brigade in the Joint Task Force North West, Operation …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued four kidnap victims from a hideout in Ugbolu forest in Oshimili Local Government Area of Delta State.      Major Emmanuel Onoja, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, said the victims had been held captive in the forest for several days, with …

Troops of 6 Brigade Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully thwarted a planned banditry attack within the southern part of Taraba State.     Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 12, 2024, said the well-coordinated operation was based on credible intelligence regarding an impending terrorist …

Troops of 3 DIVISION/Operation Safe Haven raided identified criminal hideouts at Rafiki in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State and captured two notorious kidnap kingpins.     Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Military Information Officer, Operation SAFE HAVEN, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 said the operation led to the recovery of 439 rounds of …

In continuation of the ongoing military operations aimed at restoring peace and security in Taraba and parts of Benue State under the code name “Operation Golden Peace”, the gallant troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have recorded another resounding success.     Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde, disclosed this in …

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 4 in Diffa, Republic of Niger, have intercepted 174 suspected unarmed, able-bodied Nigerian men attempting to cross from Nigeria into the border communities in the Republic of Niger.      Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Chief Military Information Officer, HQ MNJTF N’Djamena Chad, who disclosed this in a statement on …

The Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have successfully rescued 25 kidnapped victims and neutralized three bandits during an offensive operation in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.    The operation, code-named Golden Peace, was launched early Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024 to dismantle criminal networks terrorizing the region.   The operation began at approximately 6:00 a.m. with troops …

In a series of coordinated operations, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have apprehended four suspected kidnappers, rescued a victim, and recovered a stolen vehicle in Taraba State.    The Army disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.    “On 1 December 2024, troops stationed at the Pupule checkpoint in Yoro …

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have deactivated 56 illegal oil bunkering sanctuaries and recovered 1.2 million litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta.        Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel, Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 1, 2024, said troops also arrested 17 suspected oil thieves, …