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The Nigerian Army troops person apprehended a notorious IPOB/ESN commander, rescued 12 kidnap victims, and neutralised terrorists successful a bid of coordinated operations crossed aggregate theatres wrong the past 24 hours.
A credible root astatine Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) connected Tuesday that the operations were conducted successful synergy with sister services and different information agencies.
According to the source, troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, successful a associated operation, apprehended a notorious IPOB/ESN kingpin astatine his hideout successful Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo.
He said the cognition led to the betterment of 1 English pistol, 120 rounds of 7.62mm peculiar ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 1 cartridge, six mobile phones, subject and constabulary uniforms, and a German flag.
The root added that troops besides uncovered a store wherever stolen vehicles were dismantled for resale and destroyed 10 motorcycles recovered astatine the scene.
On anti-kidnap operations, helium said that 5 kidnapped persons were rescued successful Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa.
According to him, different 5 were rescued successful Kukasheka Ward, Malumfashi Local Government Area, Katsina State, and 2 others successful Lokoja Local Government Area, Kogi.
He further disclosed that troops neutralised 2 terrorists successful abstracted encounters successful Katsina, recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and a motorcycle.
The root added that 1 convulsive extremist was neutralised successful Benue, with a mobile telephone and charms recovered.
“Troops besides arrested 11 suspects crossed Benue, Kogi, and Kaduna States for offences ranging from equipped robbery and gun-running to convulsive extremist activities.
“Additionally, 40 rustled cattles were recovered successful Plateau and returned to their rightful owners,” helium said.
The root emphasised that the operational breakthroughs were achieved done sustained collaboration betwixt the Nigerian army, sister services, and different information agencies.
He added that the service remained committed to creating a harmless situation to boost agriculture and socio-economic improvement successful enactment with the Federal Government’s nutrient information drive.
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