Troops of operations Hadin Kai and Hadarin Daji have neutralized over 70 terrorists in several operations carried out in the North East and North West zones of the country.
Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami disclosed this to journalists during the bi-weekly media briefing held at the Defence Headquarters Abuja.
Major General Danmadami said that over 40 forty terrorists were also arrested with the recovery of arms and ammunition of assorted.
He said
“Troops equally, neutralized 24 terrorists, arrested 40 terrorists logistics suppliers including one female, 4 terrorists informant, and rescued 206 civilians, while a total of 501 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and their families comprising of 60 adult males, 176 adult females and 266 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre of operation. All recovered items, arrested Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, terrorists logistics suppliers, were been handed over to the relevant authority for further action. While the surrendered Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and members of their families were profiled for further action. The rescued civilians were given medical attention before been handed over to relevant authority for further action”.
“within the week in review, troops recovered 13 AK47 rifles, 16 AK47 magazines, 1,531 rounds of 7.62mm special, 886 rounds of 7.62mm NATO (belted) ammo, 139 rounds of 7.62mm special (tracer) ammo, and 30 rounds of empty cases of 7.62mm special. Other items recovered include 87 Detonators, 33 rolls of detonator cables, 11 safety fuses, 43 main explosive chargers, 25 motorcycles, 21 mobile phones, boafeng radios, 887 rustled cattle, 7 trucks and the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N230,900.00) only. Troops equally neutralized 30 terrorist, arrested 33 suspected criminals and rescued 10 kidnapped civilians. All recovered items, apprehended suspects and rescued civilians have been handed over to the appropriate authority for further action”.
in the south-south zone Major General Danmadami said “troops of Operation DELTA SAFE in the conduct of Operation OCTOPUS GRIP discovered and destroyed 46 illegal refining sites, 241 storage tanks, 295 cooking ovens, 29 wooden boats and 38 dugout pits. Troops equally recovered 186,500 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, 407,500 litres of crude oil, 9 vehicles, 2 pumping machine, 4 motorcycles, 2 speedboats, 1 generator and 2 outboard engine. Troops equally arrested 28 suspected criminals, recovered 5 weapons and 300 assorted ammunitions at different locations within the general area of operations. All items recovered and arrested suspects within the region have been handed over to the relevant authority for further action”.
