Troops Eliminate 212 Terrorists, Arrest 317 Suspects, And Rescue 152 Hostages

Troops Eliminate 212 Terrorists, Arrest 317 Suspects, And Rescue 152 Hostages

The Nigerian military has reported the neutralization of 212 terrorists, apprehension of 317 suspects, and rescue of 152 kidnapped hostages through well-coordinated operations conducted across the nation over the past week…READ MORE…

Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, made this announcement on Friday in Abuja.

He stated that troops remain on high alert and have enhanced their readiness to safeguard the country from further terrorist attacks, especially during the holiday season.

“Consequently, vigorous operations targeting terrorist leadership are being executed across various operational sectors,” Buba explained.

Notably, two high-profile terrorists, Hamisu Sale (aka Master) and Abubakar Muhammad, were captured during separate operations in the North Central region. The two are reportedly cooperating with authorities and providing critical intelligence on the terror network.

Additionally, in the North West region, troops apprehended another notorious terrorist leader, Bako Wurgi, who is linked to the murder of a Sokoto Monarch and is a known ally of wanted terrorist Bello Turji. Wurgi sustained gunshot injuries during the firefight; however, he shared valuable intelligence to assist troops before his death.

Throughout the week, troops neutralized 212 terrorists and arrested 272 individuals. They also took 45 suspects connected to oil theft into custody and rescued 152 hostages.

In the South-South region, the military thwarted oil theft attempts, preventing losses estimated at N1.19 billion. Troops recovered 247 weapons and 6,174 rounds of ammunition, which included two RPG UXO4s, 110 AK47 rifles, 56 fabricated rifles, and various other firearms.

Additionally, the recovery also included an assortment of ammunition types and various equipment such as five boathouses, motorcycles, and vehicles.

In the Niger Delta, troops discovered and destroyed 35 crude oil cooking ovens, 27 dugout pits, 35 boats, and 61 illegal refining sites, among other items. They also recovered 940,372 liters of stolen crude oil and 252,000 liters of illegally refined AGO.

“Overall, military efforts are focused on achieving lasting peace in the country by holding terrorists accountable for their actions against citizens,” Buba emphasized, urging the public to report any suspicious activities to aid in these efforts.

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