• Advertise
  • Contact
GFH News
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • Others
    • Security
    • Health
    • Metro/General News
    • Crime
    • Law/Judiciary
    • Entertainment
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • Others
    • Security
    • Health
    • Metro/General News
    • Crime
    • Law/Judiciary
    • Entertainment
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
GFH News
No Result
View All Result
Home Security

Troops raid militants hideout in Rivers, recover cache of arms

gfhnews.com by gfhnews.com
May 17, 2020
in Security
0
0
SHARES
2
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Nigerian troops on May 12 raided and destroyed an identified pirates/militants hideout in Arugbanama Community in Bonny Local Government Arwa of Rivers State, Defence Headquarters says.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Information, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, who disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, the troops were from the 146 Battalion deployed in Bonny Island in the state.

Enenche explained that the troops engaged the militants/pirates in exchange of gun fire leading to the killing of two of the criminals.

He added that there was recovery of one AK47 rifle and seven magazine, one pump action rifle, one pistol and magazine.

Others are one round of 7.62mm NATO ammunition and 102 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, three rounds of 9mm ball ammunition and one live cartridge.

He said that one camouflage uniform, one head gear, one speed boat and four 85 Horse Power engines were also recovered during the operation.

Enenche further disclosed that troops of 3 Battalion on May 12, arrested a suspected criminal (name withheld) along Warri-Sapele Road in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State

He added that one AK 47 Rifle was recovered from the suspect during the encounter.

“The military high command congratulates the gallant troops for their resilience, courage and dedication to the noble cause of defending our fatherland against the criminal elements.

“While the general public is requested to continue to provide credible information to Armed Forces of Nigeria on criminality in their environment,” he said.

Previous Post

Mixed reactions trail FG’s deregulation of downstream oil sector

Next Post

Madagascar records first COVID-19 death – Official

gfhnews.com

gfhnews.com

Next Post

Madagascar records first COVID-19 death – Official

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected test

  • 81 Followers
  • 22.9k Followers
  • 99 Subscribers
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Creative Industry Group honours Ovularia of ‘New Masquerade’

Creative Industry Group honours Ovularia of ‘New Masquerade’

December 6, 2020
Organic foods consumption will boost immunity, cure COVID-19 symptoms – Expert

Organic foods consumption will boost immunity, cure COVID-19 symptoms – Expert

January 22, 2021
Suleiman Yahaya bows out of National Park Service

Suleiman Yahaya bows out of National Park Service

February 8, 2021
Arrest me with proof that I plan instigating violence in Ebonyi — Egwu

Arrest me with proof that I plan instigating violence in Ebonyi — Egwu

November 28, 2020

My career at a crossroads – Aubameyang

2

Lady, 28, dumps my 65year-old brother at LUTH after stealing his millions – Sister

2

Court orders final forfeiture of N426.7m belonging to rtd. Army General

1

Mapoly 2007 Mass Comm graduates provide stimulus packages for colleagues

1
DSS arrests Salihu Tanko-Yakassai over issues beyond expression of opinion – PRO

DSS arrests Salihu Tanko-Yakassai over issues beyond expression of opinion – PRO

February 28, 2021
Post – UTME: UNIBEN recalls some candidates for rewrite

2020/21 admissions: JAMB, institutions set June 15 deadline

February 28, 2021
WHO warns against use of remdesivir for COVID-19 patients

COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92 doses of Astrazeneca vaccine

February 28, 2021
Buhari renominates AMCON MD, EDs, appoints new NDIC MD, ED

Jangebe abduction will be the last – Buhari

February 28, 2021

Recent News

DSS arrests Salihu Tanko-Yakassai over issues beyond expression of opinion – PRO

DSS arrests Salihu Tanko-Yakassai over issues beyond expression of opinion – PRO

February 28, 2021
Post – UTME: UNIBEN recalls some candidates for rewrite

2020/21 admissions: JAMB, institutions set June 15 deadline

February 28, 2021
WHO warns against use of remdesivir for COVID-19 patients

COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92 doses of Astrazeneca vaccine

February 28, 2021
Buhari renominates AMCON MD, EDs, appoints new NDIC MD, ED

Jangebe abduction will be the last – Buhari

February 28, 2021

GFH News is a Nigeria based online news platform that gives news on the go. Our team gather news from different sectors, locally and internationally, with fact checks.
Get the news as it breaks.

Browse by Category

  • Agriculture
  • Banking
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • FACT CHECK
  • Feature
  • Foreign
  • Health
  • Labour
  • Law/Judiciary
  • Metro/General News
  • Oil&gas
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Science
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • work

Recent News

DSS arrests Salihu Tanko-Yakassai over issues beyond expression of opinion – PRO

DSS arrests Salihu Tanko-Yakassai over issues beyond expression of opinion – PRO

February 28, 2021
Post – UTME: UNIBEN recalls some candidates for rewrite

2020/21 admissions: JAMB, institutions set June 15 deadline

February 28, 2021
  • Advertise
  • Contact

© 2020 GFH News

No Result
View All Result

© 2020 GFH News