The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) have stated that Nigerian troops have killed dozens of terrorists, nabbed no fewer than 120 criminals, and rescued 41 kidnapped victims within the final one week throughout theatres of operation.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Markus Kangye, a serious basic, made this recognized at a information briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
Mr Kangye stated the operations have been carried out between 14 and 22 September within the North-east, North-west, North-central, South-south and South-east theatres of operation.
Within the North-east, he stated troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised a number of Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States, apprehended 26 terrorist collaborators, and rescued three kidnapped victims.
Within the North-west, Mr Kangye stated the troops of Operation Fansan Yamma killed terrorists in Kaduna, Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, and Sokoto States, and rescued 14 kidnapped victims.
He added {that a} infamous terrorist, Mallam Abubakar Ahmadu, alongside six others, was apprehended in the course of the operations.
The spokesperson added that troops of Operation Enduring Peace in Plateau and Kaduna States apprehended 52 criminals, killed terrorists in firefights, and rescued 9 kidnapped victims.
He additional stated troops of Operation Whirl Stroke in Benue, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, and the FCT killed criminals.
In line with him, troops apprehended 17 others, together with a high-profile kidnapper, Saawuan Wuaiyolna, and rescued eight kidnapped victims.
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Within the South-south, Mr Kangye stated troops of Operation Delta Secure foiled oil theft value N19.75 million, destroyed 16 unlawful refining websites, arrested 19 suspects, and rescued 5 victims.
He additionally stated troops of Operation Udo Ka within the South-east killed a number of criminals, arrested six suspects, rescued three kidnapped victims, and recovered weapons, automobiles, and improvised explosive gadget supplies.
Mr Kangye recommended the troops for his or her resilience and professionalism and urged the general public to proceed supporting the navy with well timed and credible info.
(NAN)
