7th January, 2024
The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, has revealed that it in 2023, destroyed 233 illegal refineries, recovered 356 arms and arrested 112 in Niger Delta.
The General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe, Major General Jamal Abdusalam made this known while while speaking during the 6 Division Combined West African Social Activities (WASA) at the 29 Battalion Parade Ground, Port Harcourt Barracks on Saturday.
Speaking on the objective of the event, the GOC said it was meant “to strengthen social relationships among officers, soldiers, and their families”.
He said: “It also provides an avenue for informal social interaction and a forum for the barracks community to showcase its rich and diverse cultural heritage.
“Additionally, it is an event that marks the end of an eventful training year while heralding the beginning of a new year.
“In the course of the year, we were able to make 112 arrests, destroyed 233 illegal refineries, and recovered over 356 arms and ammunitions.”