2 soldiers killed as Army destroys 13 illegal refineries

Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE on patrol around Iyalama Adama axis of Rivers State, have discovered and destroyed 13 illegal refineries.

However, while no arrests were made, troops deployed at Creek 6 Houseboat Cawthorne Channel
during a responce to a distress call of sea robbers attack around Ijawkiri general area engaged heavily armed sea robbers.

According to a statement by the media coordinator, Major Abubakar Abdullahi, two soldiers were shot dead while three others sustained gunshot injuries.

He said effort is ongoing by the Joint Task Force (JTF) to track and apprehend the suspects.

Credit: The Nation