Nigerian soldiers have killed 30 terrorists around Bwari, Abuja, Defence Headquaters said on Thursday.
DHQ spokesperson Major General Benard Onyeuko disclosed this during a bi-weekly briefing on troops activities and operational successes being recorded in the various operational theaters of the six geo-political zones of the country.
He said troops of 7 Guards Battalion and 167 Special Force Battalion in conjunction with the air component of Operation WHIRL PUNCH conducted a clearance patrol around Bwari general area between 24 – 26 July 2022.
General Onyeuko said, “Troops successfully cleared Kawu and Ido villages.”
“Consequently, about 30 terrorists were neutralized and their enclave and hide out destroyed. Ground troops also recovered 6 x motorcycles, 2 x AK47 rifles, 1 x fully loaded LMG magazine amongst others during the mob up.”
On Saturday, at least two Army officers and six soldiers were killed by terrorists during an ambush near the Nigerian Law School in Bwari Abuja hours after they threatened to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Nasir El-Rufai and other top government officials.
The attack took place on Sunday night and it was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Guards Brigade, Captain Godfrey Anebi Abakpa.
Presidential Guards Brigade is an elite brigade of the Nigerian Army responsible for protecting the President of Nigeria and securing the capital city.
The slain officers were drawn from the 7 Guards Brigade based in Lungi Barracks, Maitama Abuja, it was learned.
