No fewer than 254 terrorists were eliminated and 368 others were apprehended in different theatres of operation across the country within the last week.
The Director, Defence Headquarters, Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the figure in a statement in Abuja while giving an update on the operations of the armed forces.
He added that a total of 81 terrorist fighters and their family members comprising 28 adult males, 78 adult females, and 147 children surrendered to troops in Bama and Damboa Local Government Areas of Borno during the week.
“During the week under review, troops neutralized 254 and arrested 264 of them including 104 perpetrators of oil theft, and rescued 73 kidnapped hostages.
“Troops also recovered 378 assorted weapons and 4,705 assorted ammunition comprising 131 AK47 rifles, two FN rifles, two G3 rifles, three SMGs, 69 locally fabricated guns, and 57 pump action guns.
“They also include seven pistols, 14 locally fabricated pistols, five revolver rifles, four revolver pistols, 45 Dane guns, four locally made single barrel, two hand grenades, seven RPG Launchers, one RPG bomb, one locally made double barrel gun, 17 dane gun double barrel and IEDs.
“Others are 2,444 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1,712 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 80 rounds of 9mm ammo, 61 rounds of 5.45 x 39mm ammo, 6 rounds of 0.44-inch ammo, 415 live cartridges, 10 empty cases of cartridges, 11 magazines, 18 vehicles, 40 motorcycles, 74 mobile phones, four baofeng radios and the sum of N748,430 amongst other items,” he said.
Buba said the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations had prevented terrorist elements from accomplishing their strategic objectives.
“The armed forces will continue to degrade the ability of the criminals to carry out small-scale attacks which are intended to create panic in localities across operational theatres in the country.
“In the North East, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed 63 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, arrested 13, and recovered 47 AK47 rifles, among a large cache of arms and ammunition.
“In the North Central, the troops of Operations Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke eliminated 35 insurgents, arrested 72 others, and rescued five kidnapped hostages across Benue, Plateau, and Taraba States within the week.
“In the North West, the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji killed 128 insurgents, arrested 27, and rescued 65 kidnapped hostages in different encounters in Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto States.
“Items recovered include 124 AK47 rifles, 30 locally fabricated guns, six pump action guns, 1,233 rounds of 7.62mm special, 986 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 54 rounds of 9mm ammo, 99 live cartridges amongst other items.
“In the Niger Delta area, the troops of Operation Delta Safe discovered and destroyed 67 illegal refining sites with 131 dugout pits, 70 boats, 125 storage tanks, and 12 vehicles.
“Other items recovered include 43 cooking ovens, 12 pump machines, six-speed boats, and one outboard engine.
“Troops also recovered 3.28 million liters of stolen crude oil, 224,050 liters of illegally refined AGO, and 5,925 liters of DPK,” he said.
“In the South East, the troops of Operation UDO KA neutralized 28 insurgents, arrested two violent extremists, and rescued one kidnapped hostage as well as recovered arms and ammunition.
“In the South West, the troops of Operation AWATSE successfully conducted a cordon and search operation and apprehended nine suspected terrorists and rescued four kidnapped hostages in Badagry and Ikorodu areas of Lagos State.
Buba said the troops of Operation Whirl Punch arrested 42 suspected illegal miners and insurgents from a mining site in Kwali Area Council of FCT Abuja during the week.
He said the troops also neutralized 14 insurgents and arrested 54 others in parts of Kaduna State and the FCT.
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