Troops of the Nigerian Army in an operation conducted on August 12, 2024, killed five terrorists in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
They also recovered bombs, a Rocket Propel Gun, and six motorcycles, bombs, two dane guns, one RPG Bomb Charger, one AK-47 rifle magazine, 23 rounds of 7.62 x 54 mm ammunition, and assorted medications among others.
The Army, in a statement on Tuesday on X said 44 Boko Haram terrorists and their families also surrendered to troops deployed at Bama, Dikwa, and Gwoza Local Government Areas of Borno state, during the counter-terrorism operation.
The service stated that troops arrested a notorious cattle rustler, Maawuya Shuaibu, in Plateau State, and a total of 32 rustled cows were recovered from him.
The army said the suspect who has been on the watchlist of the security agencies in connection with criminal activities in the general area of Barikin Ladi, Riyom, and Mangu Local Government areas of the state, was nabbed as the vigilant troops responded to credible intelligence on the suspect’s illicit activities.
In Bayelsa State, the Nigerian Army said troops conducted raid operations into suspected criminal hideouts in Korokorosie Community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, during which they arrested one Mr Donald Emason and recovered one revolver pistol and two locally fabricated guns from him.
“Similarly, troops deployed at Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State have arrested a suspected gun runner, Mohammed Bello, 33 years. The suspect, who was picked up from his hideout, confessed to being one of the couriers supplying arms and ammunition to Bello Chikidawoje’s kidnap syndicate operating in the general area,” the statement added.
