The Armed Forces of Nigeria has intensified its operations against terrorism, neutralizing 187 terrorists and arresting 183 others in various operations across the country. According to a press release, troops also rescued 109 kidnapped hostages and recovered 128 assorted weapons and 3,300 assorted ammunition.
According to the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, the military operations which are ongoing in five active theatres across the country, are aimed at crushing the enemy and restoring peace and security to the nation. The operations are complex, with troops fighting in difficult terrains and in several dimensions, including ground, air, sea, and cyber.
The military he said, has also discovered and destroyed illegal refining sites and recovered stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products. The operations have been carried out in the Northeast, Northwest, North-central, South-south, and Southeast regions of the country.
The military has assured citizens that it will not compromise on security and will continue to fight to safeguard the nation and preserve the way of life. The operations are ongoing, and the military has promised to defeat the terrorists on the battlefield and help the nation flourish again.
Below is the Operations Summary from July 1-12, 2024
– Neutralized 275 terrorists and arrested 182 others
– Rescued 123 kidnapped hostages
– Recovered 143 weapons, 3,434 ammunition, and 42 motorcycles
– Discovered and destroyed illegal refining sites and recovered stolen crude oil and petroleum products
Theatre Operations
– Operation HADIN KAI (North East)
– Neutralized 97 terrorists, arrested 45 suspects, and rescued 21 hostages
– Recovered 47 AK47 rifles, 15 fabricated rifles, and other weapons and ammunition
– Operation SAFE HAVEN (North Central)
– Neutralized 11 insurgents, arrested 29 violent extremists, and rescued 20 hostages
– Recovered 3 AK47 rifles, 2 fabricated pistols, and other weapons and ammunition
– Operation WHIRL STROKE (North Central)
– Neutralized 4 terrorists, arrested 21 violent extremists, and rescued 11 hostages
– Recovered 1 AK47 rifle, 1 dane gun, 1 locally made pistol, and other weapons and ammunition
– Operation HADARIN DAJI (North West)
– Neutralized 47 terrorists, arrested 17 suspects, and rescued 33 hostages
– Recovered 1 PKT gun, 14 AK47 rifles, 5 dane guns, and other weapons and ammunition
– Operation WHIRL PUNCH (North West)
– Neutralized 21 terrorists, arrested 23 suspects, and rescued 22 hostages
– Recovered 9 AK47 rifles, 4 dane guns, and other weapons and ammunition
– Operation DELTA SAFE (South South)
– Recovered 1,125,440 litres of stolen crude oil, 213,539 litres of illegally refined AGO, and 1,230 litres of PMS
– Discovered and destroyed 18 dugout pits, 30 boats, and 49 storage tanks
– Operation UDO KA (South East)
– Neutralized 4 terrorists, arrested 8 violent extremists, and rescued 2 hostages
– Recovered 1 AK47 rifle, 1 pump action gun, 1 locally fabricated pistol, and other weapons and ammunition
– Operation AWATSE (South West)
– Neutralized 3 terrorists and arrested 10 violent extremists
– Recovered 5 AK47 rifles, 8 magazines, 160 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, and other weapons and ammunition
All recovered items, arrested suspects, and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authorities for further action.
