As part of Exercise CROCODILE SMILE, troops of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army in an anti-cultism operation have cleared a notorious kidnappers camp at Obiozumini near Obite in Ogbema/Ndoni/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The troops who were earlier ambushed engaged and subdued the kidnappers while one kidnap victim was rescued from the camp.
Similarly, the troops during raids, cordon and search operations as part of the training exercise, have also discovered and destroyed 52 illegal refineries and refinery cooking pots in Krakrama, Bille and Better land community general area.
The troops discovered six refining cooking pots at Better Land community which unfortunately could not be destroyed instantly because of proximity to the community.
They also recovered two high powered Engine boats, 10 empty drums and one pumping machine.
A statement by Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting Director Army Public Relations said that plans for destroying the illegal refinery with Swamp Buggy is in progress.
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