Troops of Operation Delta Safe on Sunday killed a notorious kidnapper and gang leader while repelling an attack around Ajakpa community in the creeks of Southern Ondo State. A statement on Monday by Major Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Center, said the attack was led by kidnap kingpin, Ossy Ibori. According to the statement,... Read More

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March 7, 2017

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Army destroys 80 illegal refineries

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army, says it has destroyed 80 illegal refineries in raids on some creeks in Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states. Spokesperson for the Operation Delta Safe, Major Abubakar Abdullahi, said on Monday that three suspects were also arrested in Obhoyohan and Ngiri creeks in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. He... Read More

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January 24, 2017

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JTF kills 2 kidnappers in Bayelsa

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) codenamed Operation Delta Safe have killed 2 suspected waterways criminals in Bayelsa State. The troops raided a militant camp and killed the two suspects, following a tip-off from a local vigilante group. One of the suspects, simply identified as Labista, was said to have been on security agencies... Read More

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November 17, 2016

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Niger Delta: Military appoints new commander to tackle militancy

The Defence Headquarters has appointed a new commander for Operation Delta Safe in the Niger Delta. The new commander, Apochi Ogabu Suleiman, a Rear Admiral replaces Rear Admiral Joseph Osa Okojie, with immediate effect. Suleiman was the Director Development at the Defence Headquarters before his recent appointment. He was also the Flag Officer Commanding, Central... Read More

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November 12, 2016

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Troops rescue kidnap victims, arrest suspected drug dealers

Nine kidnap victims have been freed by troops of the Operation Delta Safe in the Niger Delta. Coordinator of the Joint Media Campaign Centre of Operation Delta Safe told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the troops also impounded 56 bags of Indian hemp, and arrested two suspected drug dealers. “Troops in Delta foiled... Read More

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November 2, 2016

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Militants blow up NPDC flow station in Delta

Militants on Wednesday blew up a flow station operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company in Delta. In a statement issued by the Spokesman of the joint force code-named “Operation Delta Safe”, Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu said the troops heard the explosion while they were on routine patrol. He said, “Troops of Operation Delta Safe located... Read More

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November 1, 2016

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Troops arrest militants’ priest in Cross River forest

Troops of Operation Delta Safe in the Niger Delta on Monday said it has arrested the chief priest of the Bakassi Strike Force in one of the militants’ shrines at Ekpri Ebutong Estate in Bakassi. This was in a statement by the spokesman and coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre, Lt. Col. Olaolu Daudu. The statement said two... Read More

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September 1, 2016

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Troop arrests 12 suspected illegal oil dealers in Delta

Troops of Operation Delta Safe on Thursday paraded 12 suspected illegal oil dealers and seven tankers loaded with over 210,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) in Effurun, Delta State. During the parade the Sector 1 Commander of Operation Delta Safe, Col. Alhassan Grema at the 3 Battalion Barracks of the Nigerian Army in Effurun told journalists that the suspects... Read More

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August 9, 2016

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Military vows to catch killers of 3 soldiers in Bayelsa

Following the killing of three soldiers in Nembe on Monday, the Joint Military Force deployed to the Niger Delta has vowed to arrest militants who perpetrated the act. This was contained in a statement by Lt.-Cdr. Abdulrashid Ahmed, Acting spokesman of Operation Delta Safe, in Yenagoa on Tuesday. “Some suspected gunmen believed to be militants... Read More

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August 9, 2016

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Militants kill 3 soldiers, make way with weapons in Bayelsa

Suspected militants on Monday killed three soldiers when they attacked the location of the newly-activated Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, in Bayelsa State. The incident, which reportedly occurred about 9.30am, took place at Tombi Jetty, Ogolomabiri in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen came in white garments, disguising as members of... Read More

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July 27, 2016

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We have the capacity to flush militants out of Niger Delta – Military

The Joint Military Task Force deployed to the Niger Delta, code-named: Operation Delta Safe (ODS) has said the military was compelled to respect the dialogue option adopted by the Federal Government. He said that the military has the capacity to flush out militants from the region. Commander of the operation, Rear Admiral Joseph Okojie, made this... Read More

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June 27, 2016

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Military to transfer troops from North East to Niger Delta

The Nigerian military may be considering withdrawing some of its troops from terrorist ridden North-East and sending them to the Niger Delta region as part of ongoing efforts to reduce attacks on oil installations. According to a report by Punch Newspapers, the troops that will be deployed to the Niger Delta will be part of... Read More

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Troops kill notorious gang leader in Ondo

Army destroys 80 illegal refineries

JTF kills 2 kidnappers in Bayelsa

Niger Delta: Military appoints new commander to tackle militancy

Troops rescue kidnap victims, arrest suspected drug dealers

Militants blow up NPDC flow station in Delta

Troops arrest militants’ priest in Cross River forest

Troop arrests 12 suspected illegal oil dealers in Delta

Military vows to catch killers of 3 soldiers in Bayelsa

Militants kill 3 soldiers, make way with weapons in Bayelsa

We have the capacity to flush militants out of Niger Delta – Military

Military to transfer troops from North East to Niger Delta

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