Nigerian Army making inroads in anti-terrorism fight with over 200 arrests
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that recent operations carried out by the Armed Forces have led to the death of over 180 terrorists and the detention of 204 others while 234 kidnapped persons have been freed.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba provided details on the outcomes of the operations in a statement released on December 1, Punch NG reported.
He said the operations comprised both land and air raids in various targeted areas of terrorist operations.
"Battle damage assessment revealed that over 130 terrorists gathered were neutralized with low possibility survivors for those wounded. Overall, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 14 terrorists, arrested 20 terrorists and rescued 88 hostages in land operations," said Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba.
Buba further highlighted specific operations, such as those carried out by Operation Hadarin Daji, resulting in the neutralization of 14 terrorists, the arrest of 20 others, and the rescue of 88 hostages in land operations.
He said Operation Whirl Punch led to the arrest of a gunrunner in Kaduna, along with actions against criminals in Abaji Area Council of FCT Abuja. Operations in Gwagwalada, Abaji, and Kuje Area Councils of FCT, Abuja, targeted criminal hideouts, resulting in the neutralization of four terrorists, the arrest of four suspected terrorists, and the rescue of two hostages.
"Troops equally raided criminal hideouts in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT, Abuja, and conducted offensive operations in Abaji, and Kuje Area Councils. Overall, troops of Operation Whirl Punch neutralised four terrorists, arrested four suspected terrorists and rescued two hostages,” he is quoted.
Buba further listed items retrieved from the raid to include 12 pistols crafted locally, 13 dane guns, one hand grenade, nine locally-manufactured rifles, three RPG chargers, two locally-crafted hand grenades, 120 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, 364 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 54 live cartridges, 11 rounds of empty cases of 7.62mm special ammo, 32 magazines, 34 vehicles, 64 mobile phones, 47 motorcycles, N1.5 million, and various other items.
