In a press release on Friday, the police said the operation marked a significant breakthrough in its fight against oil theft, illegal bunkering and economic sabotage.
Mr Effiong stated that the IG failed to answer questions on thugs threatening citizens against protesting in Lagos.
The police spokesperson said members of the public were to obtain the digitalised e-CMR certificate online.
“From Bagudu to Tsamiya, the security operatives mounted 44 checkpoints on the road.’’
The source said the assailants also set ablaze two security trucks conveying the joint security team with the bodies.
Force Spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the assertion on Twitter on Sunday.
Force Spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a video posted on the NPF’s Facebook page Friday.
Civil Defence and the police have claimed people in Cross River celebrated the holidays without a security crisis.
A statement by the spokesperson of the Ebonyi Command, Chris Anyanwu, said the device had assisted the operations of the police in many ways.
