By Matthew Atungwu The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has said troops eliminated 106 terrorists, apprehended 164 others and rescued 103 ...
By Matthew Atungwu
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has said troops eliminated
106 terrorists, apprehended 164 others and rescued 103 hostages in different
operations across the country in the last week.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward
Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while giving an update on the
operations of the military across the country.
Buba said the troops recovered 125 assorted weapons and 1,522
ammunition, comprising 41 AK47 rifles, one PKT gun, 24 locally fabricated guns,
28 Dane guns and one pump action gun.
He said the troops also recovered 755 rounds of 7.62mm
special ammo, 623 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 102 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm, 63 live cartridges
and 247 empty cases of 7.62mm ammo.
“Others are, 22 AK47 magazines, one Baofeng radio, 22
vehicles, 31 motorcycles, two bicycles, 10 mobile phones and the sum of N2.9
amongst other items,’’ he said.
In the North East, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin
Kai recorded successes leading to the surrendering of Boko Haram/ISWAP
terrorists and their families within the week.
He said a total of 1,760 BH/ISWAP terrorist fighters and
family members of 117 male adults, 345 adult females and 628 children
surrendered within the week.
According to him, troops neutralised 41 terrorists, arrested
27 suspects and rescued 16 kidnapped hostages as well as recovered a cache of
arms and ammunition.
In the North Central, Buba said the troops of Operations
Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke, eliminated 12 insurgents, arrested 39 violent
extremists and rescued 39 kidnapped hostages within the week.
He said the troops also recovered several arms and
ammunition, comprising 21 AK47 rifles, 14 fabricated pistols, 15 Dane guns, 285
rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, and 200 rounds of 7.62mm NATO.
In the North West, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadarin
Daji, neutralised 22 terrorists, arrested 23 terrorists and rescued 32 kidnapped
hostages and recovered a cache of arms.
Under Operation Whirl Punch, he said the troops neutralised
eight terrorists, arrested 20 suspects and rescued 12 kidnapped hostages as
well as recovered arms and the sum of N2.9 million amongst others.
In the Niger Delta, Buba said the troops of Operation Delta
Safe, had maintained momentum against the activities of crude oil thieves,
destroying several illegal refining sites and recovered stolen products.
He said the troops recovered 802,200 litres of stolen crude
oil, 121,900 litres of illegally refined AGO and 450 litres of DPK within the
week.
According to him, troops discovered and destroyed 20 dugout
pits, 24 boats and 34 storage tanks, as well as recovered 56 cooking ovens, two
speedboats, 14 pumping machines, 18 drums, 22 vehicles and motorcycles.
He added that a total of 36 illegal refining sites were
destroyed while a total of 32 suspected oil thieves and other violent
extremists were apprehended in the region.
In the South East, the defence spokesman said the troops of
Operation UDO KA neutralised three terrorists, arrested 22 violent extremists
and rescued four kidnapped hostages.
“Troops recovered one pump action gun, 31 rounds of 7.62mm
special ammo, 23 cartridges, one baofeng radio, and six mobile phones amongst
others.
“All recovered items, arrested suspects and rescued hostages
were handed over to the relevant authority for further action,’’ he said.
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