•Operation Delta Safe rescues surfer passenger boat MV NUE SWIFT in Bonny
Troops of 24 TF Brigade Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised five terrorists at Gamage Village in Borno State.
Confirming the report, Director Defence Media Operations Defence Headquarters, Major General Benard Onyeuko, said two AK47 rifles, three dane guns, two AK47 magazines, 70 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, seven local fabricated rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, four cell phones, three ATM cards and several bags of assorted food stuff, were recovered from the terrorists.
Meanwhile, in compliance with its role of search and rescue as well as responsibility towards safety of lives and property in the Nigerian Maritime environment, Onyeuko said the Nigerian Navy Ship OKPABANA of Operation Delta Safe on 5 July 2022 responded to a distress message about a propulsion of a boat on transit.
In a swift reaction to the message, it located and rescued the 16 meters surfer passenger boat MV NUE SWIFT belonging to Lagos based oil service company.
He added that the boat lost her propelling ability at Agbara Platform while transiting from Forcados to Bonny Mooring and drifted for 32 hours before rescued by own troops.
Accordingly, the crew and boat were handed over to Forward Base Operation Bonny on 6 July 2022.
Onyeuko said the military high command commended troops in the frontlines for their timely interventions, and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.
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