Abraham Suru, a suspected serial pipeline vandal and strike force leader of the Niger Delta Avengers has been arrested by the Nigerian Navy around Sapele Council Area of Delta State.
Suru, also known as Gabon from Ondo State, was arrested weeks after he had been declared wanted by the Nigerian military for being responsible incessant attacks on oil and gas facilities within Warri North and South-West Council Areas of the state.
Parading the suspect before newsmen at the Warri Navy Base on Thursday, the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, Commodore Joseph Dzunve said the suspect was arrested Tuesday 20 September, 2016 around Sapele where he had been hiding.
Commodore Dzunve noted that Gabon’s arrest was part of intense efforts by the Navy through the Operation Delta Safe (ODS) to flush out militants and other criminal elements from the region.
Answering questions from newsmen, Dzunve explained that the arrested Gabon was the ring leader of one of the cell groups within the Niger Delta Avengers whose team members including one General Felix that had earlier been arrested by his operatives.
The arrested Suru confessed to allegation of being a militant and blowing up oil facilities in the region including one at Dibi community in Warri North.
Suru, also known as Gabon from Ondo State, was arrested weeks after he had been declared wanted by the Nigerian military for being responsible incessant attacks on oil and gas facilities within Warri North and South-West Council Areas of the state.
Parading the suspect before newsmen at the Warri Navy Base on Thursday, the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, Commodore Joseph Dzunve said the suspect was arrested Tuesday 20 September, 2016 around Sapele where he had been hiding.
Commodore Dzunve noted that Gabon’s arrest was part of intense efforts by the Navy through the Operation Delta Safe (ODS) to flush out militants and other criminal elements from the region.
Answering questions from newsmen, Dzunve explained that the arrested Gabon was the ring leader of one of the cell groups within the Niger Delta Avengers whose team members including one General Felix that had earlier been arrested by his operatives.
The arrested Suru confessed to allegation of being a militant and blowing up oil facilities in the region including one at Dibi community in Warri North.
