Troops of 5 Battalion operating under 16 Brigade, Nigerian Army, on Sunday, raided Azuzuama Community in Ijaw South Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and captured during the operation, an armoury located in a Camp from where suspected unrepentant militants and illegal oil bunkerers carry out their nefarious activities.

During the operation, the troops overpowered suspected militants with superior firepower, compelling them to abandon their camp in disarray.

According to the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General, Onyema Nwachukwu, “The well-conducted raid operation led to the recovery of 5 AK 47 Rifles, 2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, 4 Rocket Grenade Bomb Chargers, seven 7.62mm Special ammunition, 14 AK 47 Rifle Magazines and one pumping machine.”

“Other items recovered include two 16-inch anchored verve, one mallet hammer, one pipe range spinner and one axe. The illicit camp has been destroyed by the troops,” Nwachukwu said.

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