In a series of well-coordinated offensives throughout theaters of operation, Nigerian Army troops have killed dozens of terrorists, captured 25 suspects, and rescued 16 hostages.
The raids also resulted in the capture of motorbikes, explosives, ammunition, petroleum products, guns, and various illegal narcotics, a reliable source at Army Headquarters told NAN.
He said that in the northeast, the forces significantly damaged ISWAP/JAS members in the settlements of Kolori and Karumi in the Konduga Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno and Madagali LGA of Adamawa.
The source claims that 23 cans of gasoline were found hidden in a bag when a major logistics provider was stopped in Mafa LGA.
Soldiers stopped the smuggling of fertilizer and gasoline in Mubi North, and a suspected terrorist in Garkida admitted to being involved in earlier Damboa attacks.
“One M70AB2 rifle, four magazines, and 150 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition were among the recovered items,” he stated.
According to the military source, 1 Brigade’s soldiers in the North West stopped many terrorist attacks in Zamfara’s Maradun, Tsafe, and Anka LGAs.
He stated that multiple motorcycles had been captured and six abducted victims had been freed.
He claims that exact intelligence led to the arrest of a well-known abduction kingpin in Mayir Village, Sanga LGA, Kaduna State.
According to the source, ten kidnapped passengers were freed along the Kyado–Wukari road in the North Central, while Operation Whirl Stroke troops killed a violent extremist in Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue.
He reported that soldiers in Kwara retrieved a motorcycle and liberated three abduction victims close to Eruku town.
He claimed that in Nasarawa State, police stopped a car carrying drugs and detained two people, including the consignee.
He claimed that two cultists were apprehended by the troops in the South East at Mgbidi in Imo, where they also found a motorcycle, phones, and a weapon.
He claims that after setting off three improvised explosive devices (IEDs), soldiers disrupted IPOB/ESN activities in Orumba North LGA of Anambra, causing the criminals to flee.
According to the source, security authorities found 27 cartridges and two locally manufactured double-barrelled guns in the South South.
In Delta and Bayelsa states, military apprehended 19 drug dealers in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). They also seized cannabis, tramadol, pentazocine, diazepam, and Canadian loud.
Additionally, four suspected kidnappers were detained in Oshimili North LGA of Delta, and troops confiscated more than 1,200 liters of crude oil and illegally processed Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Rivers and Bayelsa.
“An M70AB2 rifle, four magazines, 150 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, two double-barrelled guns, 27 cartridges, one pistol, multiple motorcycles, large consignments of gasoline and fertilizer, IEDs, cell phones, and various illegal drugs were recovered by troops throughout the operations,” he claimed.
The source reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s determination to maintain pressure on criminal organizations, terrorists, and kidnappers across the country.
