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Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have, successful the past 24 hours, rescued nary less than 23 kidnap victims, apprehended cardinal panic collaborators and destroyed amerciable lipid refineries successful antithetic parts of the country.
A credible root astatine Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that troops had sustained momentum successful ongoing counter-terrorism and interior information operations nationwide.
In the North East, helium said the troops of Operation HADIN KAI apprehended 3 Chadian nationals astatine Gamboru Motor Park successful Ngala, Borno, with 12 Starlink net devices and a star artillery suspected to beryllium logistics meant for Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
Also successful Yobe, the root said the troops of 233 Battalion intercepted a tricycle conveying substance and different supplies for insurgents.
According to him, troops of 222 Battalion nether 21 Special Armoured Brigade repelled an ambush successful Konduga, sidesplitting 1 violent and recovering a dane gun.
In the North Central, helium said the troops nether Operations Mesa and Whirl Stroke recorded large breakthroughs with the apprehension of 4 suspected kidnappers astatine Akuna colony successful Kogi.
According to him, a combined squad of troops and information agencies rescued 23 kidnap victims, including 4 Chinese nationals, from terrorists’ enclaves successful Chigogo Hills, Kwara.
“Troops besides foiled a kidnap effort on the Chikara–Abaji road, rescuing 1 unfortunate and evacuating 2 others with injuries, portion 2 suspected violent leaders were arrested successful Shendam, Plateau.
“In the South East, troops of Operation UDO KA raided a edifice successful Ngor Okpala, Imo State, believed to beryllium a kidnappers’ den.
“Two men claiming to beryllium constabulary officers were caught with 2 AK-47 rifles, 58 rounds of ammunition, and different items.
“Four edifice unit were besides taken into custody,” helium said.
In the Niger Delta, the sources said the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed amerciable refining sites successful Delta and Rivers States.
“At Ughoton successful Okpe Local Government Area of Delta, troops seized 775 litres of illegally refined diesel hidden successful a edifice and arrested the manager.
“Another 150 litres of kerosene was intercepted from suspected bunkerers successful Rivers State, who person been handed to the NSCDC,” helium added.
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