Troops Kill Scores Of Terrorists, Arrest 20 Suspects

Troops of the Nigerian Army betwixt September 19 – 22, 2025, killed aggregate terrorists, arrested implicit 20 transgression suspects and rescued respective kidnap victims crossed the country.

Troops besides recovered astatine slightest 10 AK-47 rifles, 1 FN rifle, 5 RPG bombs, 36 manus grenades, 5 AK-47 magazines, implicit 700 rounds of assorted ammunition, explosives, uniforms, 39 motorcycles, 32 bicycles, ample quantities of drugs and chemicals, arsenic good arsenic vehicles and illegally refined petroleum products.

According to subject sources, the operations led to the neutralisation of respective terrorists, apprehension of aggregate suspects, rescue of kidnap victims, and betterment of a important cache of arms, ammunition, and logistics items.

Particularly, successful the North-East Theatre, troops of 152 Task Force Battalion alongside the Hybrid Force and Civilian JTF recovered a afloat container of 12.7 x 108mm, a container of 7.62 x 51mm NATO rounds, a bicycle and subject camouflage covering successful Banki aft foiling an ISWAP/JAS onslaught successful Borno State.

Similarly, troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade safely disposed of 2 bid IEDs planted on Darel Jamel–Bula Yobe Road successful the State.

In different encounter, a combined troops of 19 Battalion and 25 Brigade intercepted ISWAP/JAS logistics elements on Damboa–Gumsuri Road, sidesplitting 1 violent and recovering 2 AK-47 rifles, 36 manus grenades, IED materials, godforsaken camouflage trousers, 4 uniforms, 32 bicycles, ample quantities of drugs, chemicals, reddish oil, mosquito nets and different sundry items successful the State.

Meanwhile, successful Katsina State, troops of the Defence Special Operations Force (DSOF) engaged terrorists astatine Jeka Areda and Ruwan Godyia.

According to subject sources, the troops captured 7 motorcycles.

Relatedly, successful Cross River State, troops of 146 and 130 Battalions arrested and neutralised a cultist caught with a roasted quality leg, portion 34 Artillery Brigade discovered and destroyed a bunkering tract with 4 cooking drums and 800 litres of illegally refined products.

Furthermore, troops of DHQ Special Operations Battalion killed 2 terrorists successful Sokoto State and recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 2 magazines, 3 motorcycles and uniforms.

Whereas, successful Taraba State, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) arrested 3 suspected kidnappers.

Also, successful Rivers State, troops destroyed 350 litres of crude lipid being illegally scooped on Imor River.

Again, troops of 222 Battalion laid ambush successful Konduga, Borno State, wherever they neutralised 1 terrorist, portion 3 Battalion intercepted a truckload of adust NPK fertilizer astatine Logomani suspected for violent use.

In a akin vein, troops of 149 Battalion intercepted 4 vehicles and arrested 4 panic logistics suppliers successful Gubio, portion FOB Gajiram arrested 3 kidnappers successful Nganzai.

In different development, troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) successful Kaduna State rescued a kidnapped miss astatine Manchok, apprehending 1 criminal, portion Sector 8 OPEP arrested different fishy successful Plateau State with a Dane gun. 1 Battalion (Rear) moving with the DSS arrested 4 terrorists successful Kebbi State, seizing a vehicle, mobile phones and different items.

Relatedly, troops of Sector 1 OPWS successful Benue State rescued a kidnap victim, capturing 1 FN rifle, 5 magazines and 83 rounds of 7.62mm NATO.

Also, successful Cross River, troops of 245 Battalion neutralised 1 miscreant, arrested 2 others and recovered a pistol, cartridge and cause paraphernalia.

In different offensive, troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion with Civilian JTF repelled ISWAP/JAS onslaught successful Biu LGA of Borno State, recovered 5 RPG bombs, 3 AK-47 magazines with 90 rounds of 7.62mm Special, 4 PKT belts with 306 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and different items. Similarly, troops astatine FOB Azir, Damboa, repelled different attack, neutralised 1 terrorist, and recovered 3 AK-47 rifles, explosives, intoxicants and drugs.

According to the Military sources, the operations saw the apprehension of panic informants successful Kaduna, rescue of kidnapped passengers successful Bakassi waterways with the Cameroonian Army and betterment of stolen motorcycles and firearms successful Plateau, Adamawa, Kebbi, and different States.

“In total, the Nigerian Army operations betwixt 19 – 22 September 2025 resulted successful the neutralisation of aggregate terrorists, apprehension of implicit 20 transgression suspects, rescue of respective kidnap victims and betterment of astatine slightest 10 AK-47 rifles, 1 FN rifle, 5 RPG bombs, 36 manus grenades, 5 AK-47 magazines, implicit 700 rounds of assorted ammunition, explosives, uniforms, 39 motorcycles, 32 bicycles, ample quantities of drugs and chemicals, arsenic good arsenic vehicles and illegally refined petroleum products,” a source stated.