Nigerian Army troops
Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that troops conducted successful operations across the country from August 7 to August 13, neutralizing multiple terrorist commanders, freeing 37 kidnapped individuals, and detaining numerous suspects.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, shared these updates during a biweekly briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
He highlighted the military’s coordinated efforts across various regions, stating, “Our troops have shown unwavering bravery and resolve in dismantling terrorist networks and curbing insurgency, banditry, and criminal activities nationwide.”
In the North-East, Operation Hadin Kai forces eliminated key Boko Haram and ISWAP figures in locations such as Limankara, Pulka, and Kareto in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States.
According to Kangye, “Troops arrested 16 suspects, rescued five hostages, and recovered weapons, vehicles, motorcycles, and safely neutralized IEDs.”
In the North-West, Operation Fasan Yamma resulted in the deaths of numerous terrorists, the arrest of 11 suspects, and the rescue of 17 hostages across Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Kaduna States.
Notably, a gunrunner was apprehended in Kaduna’s Jama’a Local Government Area, hiding an AK-47 rifle and ammunition in a sack of animal feed.
In the North-Central region, Operation Whirl Stroke engaged criminal groups in Benue, Taraba, Kogi, and the Federal Capital Territory, eliminating several criminals, arresting 13 suspects, and rescuing nine hostages. Kangye noted, “Two notorious arms dealers were apprehended in Lokoja, and a significant ammunition cache was seized from an abandoned extremist camp in Taraba.”
In the South-South, Operation Delta Safe seized 24,575 liters of stolen crude oil, 9,140 liters of illegally refined diesel, and 2,605 liters of petrol.
Troops also dismantled illegal refining sites, confiscated boats and storage tanks, and arrested 34 individuals involved in oil theft, cultism, and kidnapping.
In the South-East, Operation UDO KA detained six suspected IPOB/ESN members and a kidnapper in Imo, Anambra, and Ebonyi States, recovering arms, ammunition, and vehicles.
Kangye refuted claims by Amnesty International alleging extrajudicial killings in the region, asserting, “The Armed Forces of Nigeria operate professionally and within the law. Such allegations are baseless and misleading.”
Kangye called on citizens to honor the troops’ sacrifices, emphasizing, “Our soldiers have given their today to ensure a safer tomorrow for Nigeria.”
