Pipeline explosions: Army arrest 7, recover explosives

Pipeline explosions: Army arrest 7, recover explosives
Source: The Nation
The Nigerian military has responded to recent offensives of Niger Delta insurgents by launching an operation to the suspected hideout of embattled former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) in Oporoza community, Warri South-West council area of Delta state.
Seven suspects were arrested while explosives, arms and ammunition were recovered.
It was gathered that men of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Pulo Shield stormed the a place identified as 'Tompolo's location' at about 2:30am and made the arrests and recovery of some explosives, various calibre of arms and ammunition.
An earlier operation on Friday had reportedly led to the arrest of one of those believed to be carrying out the various attacks on oil and gas facilities in the creeks of Delta state.
The suspect was reportedly handed over to the navy, which authority immediately flew his to Abuja for interrogation.
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