Nigerian Navy Apprehends Niger Delta Avengers Logistics Supplier
The Nigerian Navy, on Wednesday, announced that it has apprehended a suspected Logistics Supplier of the Niger Delta Avengers.
A statement signed by its Director of Information, Commodore Christian Ezekobe, and made available to newsmen in Abuja revealed that the suspect was picked up on July 11 at about 11am.
Ezekobe said that the arrest followed a statement obtained from a suspect, earlier arrested by the Navy.
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“The arrest was made following a confessional statement obtained from an earlier arrested suspect who gave details of the involvement of other collaborators in the attacks.
“Preliminary investigations also revealed that the suspect recently supplied 10 batteries, five large coils of wire and other materials purportedly used for the attacks,” the director said.
Ezekobe said the Navy would continue to partner with sister security agencies and members of the public to eliminate all forms of economic sabotage such as vandalisation of pipelines and piracy.
The Niger Delta Avengers had claimed responsibility for attacks on NNPC and Chevron pipelines in the region.
