Scores of terrorists were killed, 94 criminal suspects w6re arrested and 7 kidnapped victims rescued in two weeks.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Olatokunbo Bello, disclosed on Friday in Abuja, while giving an update on military operations conducted between Nov. 3 and 14.
Bello said troops recovered automatic rifles, machine guns, RPG tubes, locally fabricated weapons, and IED-making materials, in addition to destroying criminal camps and logistics bases during the operations
In the North East, he said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno and Adamawa States killed several Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters. and apprehended 45 terrorists’ informants, collaborators and logistics suppliers, as well as rescued one kidnapped victim.
Bello said the troops of Operation Fansan Yamma in the North West killed several terrorists in Sokoto, Zamfara, Niger, Katsina, Kebbi and Kano States during the period, adding that the troops arrested two suspects and rescued 13 kidnapped victims, while recovering weapons, vehicles and livestock.
In the North Central, Bello said the troops of Operation Enduring Peace responded to multiple attacks in Plateau and Kaduna States, killing extremists, arresting 16 suspects, and rescuing five kidnapped victims.
According to him, a notorious criminal, Ibrahim Wakili, was also arrested in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Nov. 9.
“Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke recorded further successes in Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States, killing several criminals, arresting 10 suspects, and rescuing 48 kidnapped victims.
“Additionally, two gunrunners and two extremist collaborators were arrested in Nasarawa State,” he said.
The defence spokesman further disclosed that troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth over N15.8 million in the Niger Delta region during the period.
He said several illegal refining sites were discovered and destroyed as well as the arrest of nine suspected oil thieves in Bayelsa and Delta States.
In the South East, Bello said the troops of Operation Udo Ka, had sustained pressure on criminal elements, killing one terrorist and arresting seven others in operations conducted in Imo, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.
He commended the troops for their resilience and urged the media to continue disseminating accurate and verified information in support of national security efforts.
