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 an armed robbery attempt and rescued six civilians returning from market along Bomadi Agadama road by Ohoro Junction in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The suspected robbers fled on sighting the troops.

“In another development, troops deployed in Koluama conducted a raid on Sea Pirates’ hideout in Kasabubou Forupa Waterways, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

“Troops rescued three persons namely; Peter Atijera, Lukeman Balogun and Pious John and recovered Speedboat mounted with Double Engine 115/80 Horse Power, 2 Binoculars and one Motorola radio.

“The Air Component of Operation DELTA SAFE while on patrol over Isaka town, Kidney Island, Alakiri and Bille in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State sighted two barges loaded with illegally refined products which were incapacitated,” Daudu said.

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