Army Arrests 25 Terrorists, Rescues 16 Hostages

Troops of the Nigerian Army person arrested 25 suspected terrorists, rescued 16 kidnapped hostages and killed respective terrorists.

The feat was achieved successful caller days pursuing renewed operational tempo by the frontline troops.

According to apical subject sources, troops successful Borno and Adamawa States killed ISWAP/JAS terrorists astatine Kolori, Karumi successful Konduga LGA and Madagali LGA.

The sources said a suspected violent logistics supplier was besides arrested successful Mafa LGA of Borno State with 23 containers of petrol concealed successful a bag, portion troops successful Mubi North intercepted smuggled petrol and fertilizers.

Meanwhile, successful Garkida, a violent who confessed to participating successful past attacks successful Damboa LGA of Borno State was apprehended.

Items recovered successful the theatre included 1 M70AB2 Rifle, 4 magazines, and 150 rounds of 7.62mm NATO.

Relatedly, successful the North-West, troops of 1 Brigade successful Zamfara State foiled aggregate violent attempts successful Maradun, Tsafe and Anka LGAs, rescued six kidnap victims and seized motorcycles from fleeing criminals.

Also, successful Kaduna State, troops arrested a notorious kidnap kingpin astatine Mayir Village successful Sanga LGA pursuing credible intelligence.

Relatedly, successful the North-Central, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke successful Benue State neutralised a convulsive extremist during a pursuit successful Katsina-Ala LGA and rescued 10 passengers abducted on the Kyado–Wukari road.

Whereas, successful Kwara State, troops rescued 3 kidnap victims adjacent Eruku Town, recovering a motorcycle.

Again, successful Nasarawa State, troops intercepted a conveyance conveying illicit drugs, starring to the apprehension of 2 suspects, including the identified consignee.

In Imo State, troops besides arrested 2 cultists astatine Mgbidi, recovering a pistol, mobile phones and a motorcycle.

Furthermore, troops successful Anambra State foiled IPOB/ESN activities astatine Orumba North LGA, wherever criminals detonated 3 IEDs earlier fleeing.

The root said the explosives and associated materials, including wires, batteries and cylinders, were safely disposed.

Similarly, troops successful Delta and Bayelsa States recovered 2 locally-made double-barrel guns, 27 cartridges and arrested aggregate cause dealers successful collaboration with the NDLEA.

Also, successful Rivers and Bayelsa States, implicit 1,200 litres of illegally refined AGO and crude lipid were seized and handled successful enactment with Operation DELTA SAFE directives.

“A full of 19 cause suspects were besides arrested with cannabis, tramadol, pentazocine, diazepam, and Canadian loud,” they said.

Meanwhile, 4 suspected kidnappers were apprehended successful Oshimili North LGA of Delta State.

In the aforesaid vein, troops successful Kwara State foiled an attempted kidnapping connected the outskirts of Eruku municipality successful Ekiti LGA of the State, rescuing 3 victims and recovering a motorcycle.

“Overall, arms and logistics recovered crossed the operations include: 1 M70AB2 Rifle, 4 magazines, 150 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 2 double-barrel guns, 27 cartridges, 1 pistol, motorcycles, improvised explosive devices, petrol, fertilizers, mobile phones and ample quantities of illicit drugs,” the sources added.