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Troops of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army involved in Exercise Crocodile Smile in the Niger Delta have discovered and destroyed 52 illegal refineries and refinery cooking pots in Krakrama, Bille and Better land community general area in Rivers State. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman said in a statement that the troops discovered 6 refining cooking pots at Better Land community which unfortunately could not be destroyed instantly because of proximity to the community. He said they also recovered two high powered Engine boats, 10 empty drums and one pumping machine. Plans for destroying the illegal refinery with Swamp Buggy is in progress. Also the troops in an anti-cultism operation cleared a notorious kidnappers camp at Obiozumini near  Obite  in Ogbema/Ndoni/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The troops who were earlier ambushed engaged and subdued the kidnappers. One kidnap victim was rescued from the camp.

As part of activities lined up for the  field training exercise, nicknamed “Operation CROCODILE SMILE”, troops of 2 Brigade, 82 Division,  Nigerian Army have touched the lives of over 500 people within Bille Community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State with free medical outreach. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman said in a statement that the free medical services featured consultation, diagnosis and eye care, blood pressure checks, free drugs, blood tests and counselling services. The statement said a similar exercise was held at Nembe Ogbolomabiri and Bassambiri, Bayelsa  State on Saturday with impressive turnout. At all locations, the beneficiaries of the services expressed happiness with the outreach.TROOPS RENDER FREE MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN RIVERS AND BAYELSA STATES As part of activities lined up for the  field training exercise, nicknamed “Operation CROCODILE SMILE”, troops of 2 Brigade, 82 Division,  Nigeri