Troops rescued 180 civilians, arrested 450 terrorists in September – DHQ

By Kingsley Omonobi

The Nigerian subject said it recorded large gains successful the combat against terrorism, kidnapping, lipid theft, and equipped unit crossed the state successful September 2025.

According to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), troops rescued 180 kidnapped civilians, arrested 450 suspected terrorists and bandits, and killed scores of others during operations carried retired nationwide.

Speaking astatine a media briefing yesterday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, said the subject besides recovered a ample cache of weapons and logistics, disrupted amerciable lipid refining networks, and arrested collaborators and informants aiding transgression groups.

“In September 2025, our troops rescued 180 kidnapped civilians, arrested 450 terrorists and bandits, and neutralised scores of transgression elements crossed assorted theatres of operations,” Kangye stated.

He added that 39 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to the subject during the aforesaid period, portion troops recovered 63 assorted arms, 4,475 rounds of ammunition, and 294 explosive devices, including grenades and IED-making materials.

Strongholds

Kangye said the subject intensified operations successful Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states betwixt September 23 and 30.

“Troops conducted some kinetic and non-kinetic operations successful Konduga, Gwoza, Mafa, Gubka, Monguno, Damboa, Biu, and Kukawa LGAs of Borno State,” helium said. “They besides operated successful Madagali, Hong, and Mubi South successful Adamawa State and Gujba successful Yobe State.”

He explained that these operations led to the demolition of violent camps, the betterment of arms and ammunition, and the apprehension of collaborators.

“Troops eliminated scores of terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition, portion their camps were destroyed accordingly,” Kangye said. “We besides arrested 21 violent collaborators, informants, and sympathisers. Arms, ammunition, logistics items, vehicles, motorcycles, and IED-making materials were recovered.”

The DMO added that the military, moving with hybrid forces and community-based information outfits, provided enactment for the harmless resettlement of displaced persons and unimpeded farming activities.

High-value

In the North West, troops nether Operation Fasin Yamma engaged successful firefights with terrorists and bandits successful aggregate locations crossed Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna States.

Kangye said: “From 23 to 30 September 2025, troops conducted violative operations successful Anka, Bakura, Tsafe, Maradun, Shinkafi, and Maru LGAs of Zamfara. They besides operated successful Isa, Sabon Birni, Goronyo, and Wurno successful Sokoto; Shanono, Gwarzo, and Tudun Wada successful Kano; and Arewa, Mariga, and Kontagora successful Kebbi State, arsenic good arsenic the Kaduna Metropolis.”

He further disclosed that troops from the Joint Task Force successful Katsina State conducted targeted raids successful Kankara, Faskari, Safana, and Malumfashi LGAs, wherever they captured a wanted terrorist.

“A high-profile terrorist, identified arsenic Ali Saidu, was arrested during the operation,” Kangye confirmed. “Several terrorists were killed, 46 were arrested, and 13 kidnapped civilians were rescued. The arrested suspects are presently undergoing interrogation.”

Distress calls

Operations nether Enduring Peace and Whirl Stroke were carried retired successful Plateau, Kaduna, Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kogi states, and the FCT.

“Between 23 and 30 September 2025, troops responded to distress calls and conducted violative operations successful Wase, Mangu, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Bassa, and Jos East successful Plateau State, arsenic good arsenic Sanga and Jama’a LGAs successful Kaduna,” Kangye said.

According to him, these operations resulted successful the deaths of respective extremists. Twelve suspects were arrested and 4 kidnapped victims were rescued. Troops besides seized arms, ammunition, motorcycles, and vehicles utilized by transgression elements.

He besides elaborate the activities of Operation Whirl Stroke.

“Troops conducted operations successful Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Gwer West LGAs of Benue State, and successful Takum and Nasarawa LGAs of Taraba and Nasarawa States,” helium said. “They besides operated successful Kabba Bunu and Omala LGAs of Kogi State, arsenic good arsenic Bwari and Gwagwalada successful the FCT. Six suspects were arrested, 2 hostages rescued, and weapons recovered.”

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