PRESS BRIEF ON THE CORDON AND SEARCH OPERATION CONDUCTED BY TROOPS OF 4 BRIGADE/SECTOR 1 OPERATION PULO SHIELD AT OPORAZA ON 28 MAY 2016
The renewed attacks and sabotage to oil
and gas facilities in the Niger Delta Region,
particularly in Delta State which have
adversely impacted on the crude oil
production and the supply of gas been
particularly worrisome and of concern to
this Brigade and to the Nigerian Army and
Operation PULO SHIELD. Several cases of
sabotage were recorded in Delta State
from 1 January 2016 to date and there
were still further warnings of more
damages to oil and gas assets and threats
to shut down all operations in the sector.
To this end, the Brigade decided to
embark on pre-emptive measures to
contain and deter the criminals from
actualizing their threats within the scope
of our operational mandates.
Consequently, based on information
available to this Brigade, a cordon and
search operation of Oporaza Community
and environs was ordered. The team
arrived the town at about 0140 Hours on
28 May 2016 and cordoned the hideout of
the suspected militants and pipeline
vandals. A total of 10 persons were
arrested during the operation and items
recovered include:
Pistol - 1.
Pistol magazines (empty) - 2.
7.62 mm Special Ammunition - 196
Rounds.
9 mm Ammunition - 1 Round.
Live Cartridge - 1 Round.
Bugle - 1.
Hand Held Radio sets - 15.
Detonator 33 cords - 28.
Phones - 18
Sim cards (Glo, MTN and Airtel) - 203
Swim suit - 5
Head lamp - 2
Laptop - 1
Ipad - 2
Camera - 1
Phone chargers - 5
Wrist watches - 3
Wraps of substances suspected to be
Indian Hemp - 7
Complimentary cards - 7
Cable wire - 3 pieces.
Speed boat throttle cable - 5 pieces.
Roles of wire - 3
Hand gloves - 6 pairs.
Twenty Three Thousand Naira Cash -
N23,000.00
Combat boot - 1 pair.
Dagger - 5 pieces.
UBA Cheque Book - 1.
Our operations that led to these arrests
and recoveries were conducted
professionally, guided by our mandate,
operation orders, code of conduct and
rules of engagement. Our operations are
strictly targeted against perpetrators of all
criminal acts in our area of responsibility
and not innocent citizens.
Therefore law abiding citizens are please
free to go about their normal, lawful
businesses without hindrance as it is
indeed part of our mandate to protect live
and property and provide enabling
environment for law abiding citizens in
our area of responsibility.
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, it is
my pleasure to inform you that this
Brigade has maintained and enjoy good
liaison and synergy with various security
agencies and stakeholders in a
collaborative effort to contain this ugly
situation, which has yielded good results.
The Brigade also welcomes credible
information on illegal oil bunkering and
related matters, pipeline vandalism and
activities of militant groups. I therefore
seek the cooperation of all good and well-
meaning Nigerians to please report issues
that would assist this Headquarters in the
fight against these crimes in the overall
interest of this great nation.
Thank you for your attention and God
bless.
F YAHAYA
Brigadier General
Commander
29 May 2016
and gas facilities in the Niger Delta Region,
particularly in Delta State which have
adversely impacted on the crude oil
production and the supply of gas been
particularly worrisome and of concern to
this Brigade and to the Nigerian Army and
Operation PULO SHIELD. Several cases of
sabotage were recorded in Delta State
from 1 January 2016 to date and there
were still further warnings of more
damages to oil and gas assets and threats
to shut down all operations in the sector.
To this end, the Brigade decided to
embark on pre-emptive measures to
contain and deter the criminals from
actualizing their threats within the scope
of our operational mandates.
Consequently, based on information
available to this Brigade, a cordon and
search operation of Oporaza Community
and environs was ordered. The team
arrived the town at about 0140 Hours on
28 May 2016 and cordoned the hideout of
the suspected militants and pipeline
vandals. A total of 10 persons were
arrested during the operation and items
recovered include:
Pistol - 1.
Pistol magazines (empty) - 2.
7.62 mm Special Ammunition - 196
Rounds.
9 mm Ammunition - 1 Round.
Live Cartridge - 1 Round.
Bugle - 1.
Hand Held Radio sets - 15.
Detonator 33 cords - 28.
Phones - 18
Sim cards (Glo, MTN and Airtel) - 203
Swim suit - 5
Head lamp - 2
Laptop - 1
Ipad - 2
Camera - 1
Phone chargers - 5
Wrist watches - 3
Wraps of substances suspected to be
Indian Hemp - 7
Complimentary cards - 7
Cable wire - 3 pieces.
Speed boat throttle cable - 5 pieces.
Roles of wire - 3
Hand gloves - 6 pairs.
Twenty Three Thousand Naira Cash -
N23,000.00
Combat boot - 1 pair.
Dagger - 5 pieces.
UBA Cheque Book - 1.
Our operations that led to these arrests
and recoveries were conducted
professionally, guided by our mandate,
operation orders, code of conduct and
rules of engagement. Our operations are
strictly targeted against perpetrators of all
criminal acts in our area of responsibility
and not innocent citizens.
Therefore law abiding citizens are please
free to go about their normal, lawful
businesses without hindrance as it is
indeed part of our mandate to protect live
and property and provide enabling
environment for law abiding citizens in
our area of responsibility.
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, it is
my pleasure to inform you that this
Brigade has maintained and enjoy good
liaison and synergy with various security
agencies and stakeholders in a
collaborative effort to contain this ugly
situation, which has yielded good results.
The Brigade also welcomes credible
information on illegal oil bunkering and
related matters, pipeline vandalism and
activities of militant groups. I therefore
seek the cooperation of all good and well-
meaning Nigerians to please report issues
that would assist this Headquarters in the
fight against these crimes in the overall
interest of this great nation.
Thank you for your attention and God
bless.
F YAHAYA
Brigadier General
Commander
29 May 2016
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