The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), has said it had uncovered plans by criminal elements to attack critical infrastructure of the country.
However, according to the DHQ, measures to forestall such attacks had been put in place.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, said the appropriate agency responsible for the protection of the nations critical infrastructure had been alerted. He noted that some of the plans had already been frustrated.
He said, We are aware of some of the plans to target some critical infrastructure in the country. Accordingly, we have placed measures to forestall such plans.
Security agencies responsible for securing critical infrastructure and facilities have also been placed on alert. Accordingly, some of such plans have been frustrated.
He urged the citizens not to compromise on security to have a safe and secure environment.
Buba added, In this fight, citizens must understand that we must never compromise on security, otherwise everyones security will be compromised. This is a situation that cannot be over-emphasised for us to live in safety and security. These terrorists are the enemy that must be fought and defeated. They are responsible for keeping the nation in an almost constant state of counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency.
He also disclosed that last week, troops killed 187 terrorists and arrested 183 suspects, adding that crude oil products worth N1billion were recovered.
He further said, During the week under review, troops neutralised 187 and arrested 183 persons. Troops also arrested 26 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 109 kidnapped hostages. In the South-South, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of N1,127,229,890.00 only.
Furthermore, troops recovered 128 assorted weapons and 3,300 assorted ammunition. The breakdown is as follows: one PKT gun, 80 AK-47 rifles, 15 locally-fabricated guns, 15 Dane guns, 2 FN rifles, five pump action guns, two single barrel guns, four locally fabricated pistols, one fabricated Barretta pistol, one locally made double-barrel gun, two hand grenades, two primed IEDs and materials.
Troops in the Niger-Delta area discovered and destroyed 18 dug-out pits; 30 boats and 49 storage tanks. Other items recovered include: 66 cooking ovens, four drums, five speedboats, 15 vehicles, two tricycles, one generator, 11 mobile phones, and 57 illegal refining sites”.
VoL reports that the countrys critical infrastructure, especially electricity towers had been under attack by vandals.
