Nigerian Troops Neutralize Terrorist Leader, Recover Stolen Crude Oil

The operations were conducted between 30 September and 4 October, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria. Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a suspected terrorist gang leader linked to the killing of a soldier in Plateau State and uncovered about 5,090 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers State. The operations were conducted between 30 September and 4 October, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The report said troops of Sector 9, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), arrested the suspected gang leader over the 26 July killing of a soldier at a military blocking position in Manja Village, Qua'an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau. It said the gang reportedly took the soldier's weapon. According to the report, the suspect confessed and led troops to the gang's hideouts in Jibiyal Forest on 3 October. "Troops and vigilantes engaged the gang members en route, forcing them to flee, while the captured leader was neutralised. "A vigilante sustained gunshot wounds and was evacuated to hospital," it said. In Rivers, the report said troops of the Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), uncovered several illegal refining sites containing about 5,090 litres of stolen crude oil. It added that troops of 16 Brigade and 5 Battalion found two sites in Ogblogolo and Ozhochi forests, Ahoada West Local Government Area, containing 40 sacks loaded with about 2,000 litres of crude oil. "Separately, troops of Sector 3, OPDS, working with Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, discovered two sites in Okarki Forest containing 26 sacks with about 1,090 litres of crude oil, a small oven and metal pipes measuring about 180 metres. "Troops of 5 Battalion and 16 Brigade also found two sites in Orashi Forest, Ahoada West, containing about 2,000 litres of crude oil and other equipment. "The items were handled in line with extant regulations," it added. Read the original article on Premium Times . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.