LAGOS JULY 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)- The Nigerian Navy says it has arrested a suspected member of the Niger Delta Avengers.
The arrested person is believed to be a major logistics supplier to the militants responsible for attacks on NNPC and Chevron oil and gas installations in the region.
Director of Information, Commodore Christian Ezekobe gave the revelation in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to Ezekobe, the suspect was arrested on 11th July at about 11 a.m.
“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.
The Navy said it 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.