The Defence Headquarters (DHQ)
has confirmed the arrest of suspected members of the resurgent militant
group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) who were allegedly responsible
for the attacks on oil pipelines.
The latest arrest, which is the first since the new group emerged, was disclosed on Sunday
by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. Rabe Abubakar,
who has in several instances vowed to apprehend the perpetrators.
“This is to confirm the arrest
of some suspected members of Niger Delta Avengers. Investigation is
currently on going,” Abubakar said .
He assured that the “military
will continue to do its best to guard strategic facilities and provide
security to lives and property”.
He noted that the military
actions is in line with our rule of engagement, adding that the arrested
suspects are behind the recent attacks at the Chevron oil facilities.
The Defence Spokesman also
urged the “community and traditional rulers and patriotic citizens to
cooperate with us in our efforts to get rid of criminals in our great
country”.
Abubakar had in a previous
statement vowed that the militants will be treated as criminals and that
the security forces will leave no stone unturned to apprehend the
perpetrators.
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