The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops of the Nigerian Army killed 109 terrorists, arrested 81 suspects, and rescued 43 ho...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops of the Nigerian Army killed 109 terrorists, arrested 81 suspects, and rescued 43 hostages across the country in a week of intensified operations.
In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed that the troops also arrested six alleged oil thieves, preventing losses estimated at ₦618.7 million.
According to Buba, 21 weapons and 124 rounds of ammunition were recovered during the operations. These included nine AK-47 rifles, five fabricated rifles, four dane guns, and several locally made pistols. Other items recovered were seven magazines, 97 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 22 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, five live cartridges, three Baofeng radios, four vehicles, six motorcycles, and four mobile phones.
Troops under Operation Hadin Kai eliminated 64 terrorists, arrested 28 suspects, and rescued 14 kidnap victims, while those in Operation Fansan Yamma killed 21 terrorists, detained 24 suspects, and freed five hostages.
Buba noted that on January 3, 2025, the air component of Operation Fansan Yamma conducted an air interdiction in Alawa Forest, Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The operation resulted in the elimination of several terrorists, along with the destruction of their structures and logistics.
In the Niger Delta region, troops uncovered and destroyed 10 crude oil cooking ovens, 10 dugout pits, 12 boats, four storage tanks, and 10 illegal refining sites. Other recovered items included three pumping machines, 12 speedboats, 20 drums, two motorcycles, one mobile phone, and four vehicles. The troops also seized 631,709 liters of stolen crude oil, 3,140 liters of illegally refined diesel (AGO), and 2,250 liters of petrol (PMS).
Buba commended the troops for sustaining their momentum in ongoing operations and assured citizens of continued improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of the armed forces.
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