Troops Repel Attack On Oil Facility In Edo, Arrest Five Suspects In Separate Raid

Troops have repelled an attack by suspected militants on an oil production facility in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, while also arresting five suspected criminals in a separate operation in Esan Central Local Government Area.

A military source told zagazola that the attack occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on March 31 at Early Production Facilities belonging to Elcrest Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd in Abiala community,and See more, details. .

The source said troops deployed at the facility engaged the attackers in a firefight and successfully repelled the assault, forcing the militants to withdraw.

He, however, noted that during the attack, two excavators belonging to the company were set ablaze by the fleeing assailants.

In a related development, the source said troops of 4 Brigade, operating from Forward Operating Base Udomi, conducted a raid operation at about 9:35 a.m. the same day in Ewu, near Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area.

He said five suspected criminals were arrested during the operation, adding that items recovered included ₦41,000, cannabis, two mobile phones, a pipe suspected to be used for hard drugs, and a lighter.

According to him, the suspects and recovered items have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.