The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, a Lieutenant General, says contrary to notion in some quarters, illegal bunkering, refinery and oil theft in the Niger Delta had reduced. Fielding questions from journalists in Uyo, on Tuesday, Mr. Buratai said with the establishment of new army formations in the region, illegal activities were being checkmated. The army chief was on tour of army formations in Akwa Ibom, including the newly established 2 Brigade in Uyo. According to Mr. Buratai, there is heightened activity to stop oil theft and other illegal activities in the region. Responding to another question, Mr. Buratai described the ambush attack against troops in the North-East as isolated incident that was expected in a war situation.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 28, 2017 10:57 UTC