Nigerian troops deployed at Creek 6 Houseboat Cawthorne Channel have lost two soldiers to sea robbers who attacked them while responding to a distress call.
According Major Abubakar Abdullahi, the sea robbers engaged heavily armed sea robbers engaged the troops around Ijawkiri.
“Unfortunately, 2 gallant soldiers exhibited highest point of patriotism by paying supreme price, while 3 others sustained gunshot injuries.
“Effort is ongoing by the JTF to track and apprehend the criminals,” he said.
Meanwhile, in continuation of its drive to accomplish its mandate, troops of Operation DELTA SAFE on patrol around Iyalama Adama axis of Rivers State, Thursday, discovered and destroyed 13 illegal refineries.
However, no arrest was made.
