Nigerian Army Repel Attack On Nigerian Petroleum Product Company Depot in Diffa, Arrest Terrorists Logistics Supplier 

Nigerian Army Repel Attack On Nigerian Petroleum Product Company Depot in Diffa, Arrest Terrorists Logistics Supplier 

The Defence Headquarters says, troops of Operation Hadin Kai sighted Islamic State of West Africa Province fighters on 5 Guntrucks attempting to attack Nigerian Petroleum Product Company Depot in Diffa near Nigeria/Niger border.

Major General Benard Onyeuko, Director Defence Media Operations made this known on Thursday during its bi-weekly briefing on operational activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in 3 weeks.

Military Intelligence says, the attack was repelled by troops and unspecified number of terrorists were killed and the Joint Security Forces of Nigeria and Niger Republic successfully destroyed the five Gun Trucks. 

Similarly, troops arrested Abdurrazaq Hudu a logistics supplier of Islamic State of West Africa Province at Mutum Biyu village in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. 

Consequently, own troops recovered of 49 AK 47 rifles, 728 rounds of 7.62mm, 4 MG’s, 1 G3 rfiles, 3 60mm mortar, 1 AA gun, 1 SMG, 6 Magazines, 1 hand grenade, 1 UXO anti tank RPG bomb, 11 dane guns, 1 gun tripod, 1 binocular, 5 bandoliers, 8 crowbas. 

Other items recovered which includes; 7 motorcycles, 31 bicycles, 4 heavy duty generators, 3 Canoes, 3 tri-cycles, 4 motorcycles, 22 sewing machines, 1 video camera, 4 grinding machines, 8 mobile phones, 4 cars, 4 trucks, 1 Toyota buffalo vehicle, 8 drums of grains, medical syringes and 43,000:00 Naira cash.