Navy hands over militant caught with GPMG to DSS

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, working below the Central Naval Reveal (CNC) based entirely in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa Voice capital, on Monday handed over one suspected militant/sea pirate caught in possession of an unlawful Traditional Aim Machine Gun (GPMG) and ammunition to the Department of Voice Products and companies (DSS).

Commander of the Navy outfit, Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, disclosed true via a press briefing that on June 27, 2025, NNS SOROH conducted a targeted raid on a suspected militant camp located interior Peremabiri Community in Southern Ijaw Native Authorities of Bayelsa.

He said that the operation turned into once the end result of credible intelligence and sustained surveillance actions on the said field and its occupants, believed to be passionate about unlawful actions inimical to national security.

“The operation, done with precision and professionalism, resulted in the arrest of 1 militant, is referred to as Mr. Daniel Damigo. The raid resulted in the recovery of 1 HK GPMG and a most indispensable quantity of ammunition.

“The swift and decisive action of the Nigerian Navy personnel ensured minimal disruption to the surrounding community and steer clear off any collateral injure.

“The success of this operation turned into once made that it is likely you'll presumably imagine via wonderful collaboration between the Nigerian Navy and Labrador Security Products and companies, whose improve and subject coordination own been instrumental in the capable and successful mission.
“The suspect is in the meantime present process preliminary interrogation and can be handed over to the related prosecuting agencies for additional investigation and prosecution.

“Moreover, the recovered weapon and ammunition would perchance be subjected to forensic diagnosis to set aside linkages with past criminal incidents.

“This operation aligns with the CNS mission assertion of affirming and equipping a professionally competent and ethical naval force.
“While leveraging on all formula of national vitality for the wonderful defence of Nigeria’s maritime house of passion against all forms of threat in fulfilment of national security imperative,” he said.

The Commander warned those engaged in militancy, pipeline vandalism, and other criminal actions that the Nigerian Navy stays vigilant and resolute in its constitutional mandate.

He solicited the persevered cooperation of all law-abiding electorate and entreated the final public to remain vigilant and document suspicious actions to apt security agencies.

He said the protection and safety of our communities and annoying national belongings are a collective accountability, and collectively, we can maintain a safer, more proper and prosperous Nigeria.

In a single other pattern, the Commander said ultimate week, two suspected cultists own been arrested with a in the neighborhood made pistol and some rounds in Yenagoa. They own been later handed over to the police anti-cultism assignment community for additional investigation and that it is likely you'll presumably imagine prosecution.

“Furthermore, there turned into once an alternate of gunfire between males of NNS SOROH deployed in Akassa the day before at present, Sunday, June 29, 2025, with suspected sea-robbers, who later abandoned their boat and fled into the creeks due to the expedient firepower.

“The boat is in the meantime with enjoy forces and can be handled accurately. Moreover, let me level-headed train this medium to sound a gift of warning to all perpetrators of this unlawful act.

“That Bayelsa Voice will now no longer be a proper haven for them and they decide to desist from these unscrupulous actions for the reason that Nigerian Navy, OPDS and other security agencies will now no longer leisure on their oars to carry perpetrators to e book.

“We decide to solicit the persevered cooperation of all law-abiding electorate and urge the final public to remain vigilant and document suspicious actions to apt security agencies.

“The protection and safety of our communities and annoying national belongings are a collective accountability, and collectively, we can maintain a safer, more proper and prosperous Nigeria,” he said.