Army rescues 37 hostages, kills 9 terrorists in anti-crime operations

By Kingsley Omonobi

Troops of the Nigerian Army person rescued 37 kidnapped hostages and neutralised 9 terrorists successful a bid of coordinated anti-crime operations conducted crossed the state betwixt October 2 and 6, 2025.

According to subject sources, the associated onshore and aerial operations besides led to the apprehension of 8 transgression suspects and the betterment of a important cache of weapons and logistics supplies.

In the North-East, troops of the 151 Task Force Battalion ambushed Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram fighters adjacent Dipchari successful Bama, Borno State, sidesplitting 5 insurgents successful a fierce firefight.

Similarly, troops of the 148 Battalion operating on the Ekiti–Kogi borderline killed 2 insurgents and recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, portion soldiers of the 3 Battalion repelled a large-scale battle connected their position, sidesplitting 1 violent and forcing respective others to fly with gunshot wounds.

Across aggregate states, including Borno, Katsina, Imo, and Plateau, troops apprehended 8 suspects linked to terrorism, kidnapping, and arms trafficking. Among those arrested were a suspected ISWAP logistics courier successful Monguno, a violent collaborator successful Kukawa, a wanted separatist (IPOB/ESN) subordinate successful Imo State, and an alleged gunrunner successful Plateau State.

Recovered items included a locally-made pistol, a dane gun, 3 AK-47 magazines, implicit 100 rounds of assorted ammunition, and respective motorcycles reportedly utilized successful transgression operations.

In abstracted rescue missions, troops freed 37 kidnapped victims successful Kaduna, Taraba, Plateau, Delta, and Kebbi States. Notably, 28 captives — including a large pistillate who gave commencement during the cognition — were rescued successful Sakaba, Kebbi State. Seven others were freed successful Kaduna and Delta States, portion 2 hostages were rescued successful Mangu, Plateau State, pursuing a swift involution by troops nether Operation Enduring Peace.

In the South-South, troops intensified their crackdown connected lipid theft. Joint forces of the 34 Artillery Brigade and Operation Delta Safe uncovered and destroyed respective amerciable refining sites successful Imo State, recovering implicit 20,000 litres of stolen crude and refined petroleum products, which were aboriginal destroyed successful accordance with biology information guidelines.

The Nigerian Army attributed these successes to improved collaboration with sister information agencies and section vigilante networks, reaffirming its committedness to protecting citizens and maintaining nationalist security.

“The Nigerian Army remains steadfast successful safeguarding the federation and creating a unafraid situation for economical and cultivation activities to thrive,” the connection noted.

The operations, officials added, signifier portion of the Federal Government’s broader strategy to tackle insecurity and heighten nationalist nutrient security.

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