Nigeria military troops arrested 41 terrorists, killed 42 of them, and reduced 93 kidnapped victims within the last two weeks.
According to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), the operations which were conducted across the northern region recorded a significant success rate.
The Defence spokesperson, Bernard Onyeuko explained that the troops of operation Hadin Kai killed 16 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, arrested 29 and rescued 40 civilians in the northeast.
“Cumulatively, the operations led to the neutralisation of 16 BHT/ISWAPs as well as the arrest of 29 of them, while 40 civilians were rescued.
“BHT and their families, five female adults and 12 children were arrested at FOB Mayanti and Darajamel on July 15.
“Troops also recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun, four AK-47 rifles, 50 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one belt containing 296 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition, accessories for making IED among other items,” he said.
Likewise the troops of operation Hadarin Daji in the northwest. The troops killed over 14 bandits, arrested 24, and rescued 36 victims in different locations.
The troops recovered seven AK-47 rifles, six motorcycles, assorted military and police uniforms, six vehicles and four machetes among other items.
“Also, a total of 24 criminal elements were intercepted and arrested, including 16 bandits’ informants/collaborators and an impostor by the name Faisal Saidu who paraded himself as Lance Corporal Saidu Abubakar.
“Furthermore, a total of 223 rustled livestock were recovered during the period,” he noted.
The defence spokesperson said troops of operation Safe Haven conducted several operations in various locations in Plateau, Bauchi, and Kaduna state within the period.
He said that the troops eliminated seven bandits and five armed robbers with several others escaping with gunshot wounds, while 12 were arrested.
He added that a total of 12 assorted rifles, a truckload of stolen railway tracks, and sleepers were also recovered and 17 kidnap victims were rescued in the course of the operations.
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