By Mariam Sanni
Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has announced that troops killed scores of terrorists, arrested 86 criminals—including terrorists, collaborators and oil thieves—and rescued 26 kidnapped victims in the past week.
Troops also foiled oil theft worth N13.4 million, seizing 12,350 litres of crude oil, 840 litres of AGO and 1,350 litres of DPK, while dismantling two illegal oil refinery sites. Additionally, 12 large crude oil smuggling boats, six crude oil cooking ovens, four dugout pits, five storage tanks and three oil thieves were apprehended.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye, said the operations include the arrest of terrorist logistics suppliers, recovery of weapons, dismantling of criminal networks and safe resettlement of displaced persons.
North East: Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, supported by air and hybrid forces, targeted Boko Haram, ISWAP and JAS terrorists from October 16-23 in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States. Scores of terrorists were killed, 13 suspects arrested, three kidnapped victims rescued, and arms, ammunition, vehicles, and other items recovered.
North West: Operation Fansan Yamma troops conducted operations in Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna States, killing several terrorists, arrested 11 suspects and rescued 14 kidnapped victims. Weapons, vehicles, livestock and other items were recovered.
North Central: Operation Enduring Peace troops operated in Plateau, Kaduna and Bauchi States, killed some extremists and arrested 24 suspects, and rescued three kidnapped victims. In a separate raid on October 19 in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, troops recovered weapons from the residence of a wanted extremist leader, Alhaji Muhammed Sule (aka MP), though the suspect remains at large.
South South: Operation Delta Safe troops foiled oil theft valued at N13.4 million, seized stolen crude, diesel, AGO, and dismantled illegal refining sites. Related operations in Delta State between October 12–22 led to the arrest of seven criminals.
South East: Operation Udoka troops conducted operations in Imo, Abia, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States from October 17–23, arresting 12 IPOB/ESN terrorists and rescuing three kidnapped victims, while recovering weapons, ammunition and vehicles.
Major-General Kangye commended the troops professionalism and reiterated the Armed Forces commitment to deny terrorists, insurgents, bandits and kidnappers freedom of action across the country.
He assured Nigerians that the DHQ will continue to provide timely and accurate updates on ongoing military operations.
