More than 53,000 Boko Haram terrorist and their families have surrendered to the Nigerian Military.
According to Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, the Terrorists surrendered to their troops of Operation Hadin Kai at different locations in Borno State, North East, Nigeria.
The Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko who disclosed this during Press briefing in Abuja said that the briefing covered between 28th of April to 19th of May 2022.
General Onyeuko noted that troops also in a coordinated attack on terrorist’s enclave, neutralised Boko Haram Commander Abubakar Sarki in Sambisa forest all in Borno State, North East, Nigeria.
General Onyeuko said that assorted weapons and different calibers of ammunition were recovered in the operations.
According to him, based on intelligent report, troops arrested Mallam Modu Goni who is a terrorist and logistics supplier at Bunin Yadi Market.
He said Goni was apprehended at the outskirt of Benishied village in Kaga Local Government Area while attempting to transport large quantity of logistics items he purchased for onward supply to terrorist at Gomari village in Fere Local Government Area of Borno State.
People Rescued and Items Recovered
He said that “items recovered from him include; 2 mobile phones, cartons of assorted drugs and injections of different types, 5 gallons of PMS, 20 turban scarfs, 50kg bags of sugar, 3 bags of 50kg flour, 5 cartons of Maltina drinks, 290 sets of female hijabs, 20 females rubber shoes, 325 litres of red oil, 15 sets of Kaftan cloth, 5 black trousers, 5 cartons of macaroni, 6 Cartons of spaghetti, 3 cartons of sweet, 4 mudu of date (Dabino), 5 sacks of soft drinks, 4 dagger, 3 cartons of maggi, 1 big basket of kolanut, 10 box of matches, 5 sacks of detergent, 10 rubber mats and the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000.00) Naira only”.
He stated that troops conducted ambush operations at terrorists crossing point at Kaidieri village and in the cause of the operation 5 terrorists were neutralized with assorted weapons and different calibers of ammunitions captured from the terrorists.
Consequently, during these operations, troops rescued 63 civilians, neutralized 42 terrorists, and arrested 20 terrorists.
Also, recovered 2 LMGS, 21 AK47 rifles, 11AK 56 rifles, 22 MGs, 419 rounds of 7.62mm and 54mm ammunitions, 1 gun turret, 31 AK 47, magazines, 3 motorcycles, 6 bicycles, 1 pumping machine, 2 bandolier belts containing 377 rounds of 7.62mm and 54mm ammunitions, 1Isuzu vehicle.
He said that “all surrendered Boko Haram Terrorists, recovered items, rescued civilians and captured terrorists have been handed over to appropriate authorities for further actions”.
Operation Delta Safe
The Director noted that troops in Operation DELTA SAFE continued to clamp down on the activities of oil thieves, economic saboteurs and other criminal elements as troops in conjunction with Nigerian Drug Law enforcement Agency (NDLEA) conducted raid operations in a suspected drug hideout in Effurum in Urwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
General Onyeuko said that during the operations, “ Mrs Ughanekvwo Unagha, Mr Festus Baron, Mr Okumaba Eanaguono, Mr Ahmed Agbamu, Mr David Mene, Mr Unagha Paul, Mr Edirin Thomas, Mr Osanege Solomon, Mr Samuel Juwon and Mr Degbe Andy.
Items recovered from them include 2.460kg of cannabis, 0.0703kg of cocaine, 0.054kg of meth, 0.067kg ofloud, 0.654kg of cannabis seeds, 1 tablet of molly, I pump action with 15 cartridgs, 1 Toyota Hilux and Mercedes Benz car.
He noted that in furtherance, to rid the zone of illegal oil theft, troops conducted anti-crude oil theft, anti-smuggling, raid operations and patrols in locations such as; Akantu Creek in Warri North Local Government Area, Tibo Ajuomo Creek in Warri South Local Government Area, Effunim in Urwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
Other locations were; East-West road, Mbiama in Ahoada Local Government Area, Elele in Eleme Local Government Area, Rumuekpe in Emohua Local Government Area, Awoba in Degema Local Government Area of River State and Akenfa in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State respectively.
Troops discovered and destroyed 17 illegal refineries, 5 wooden boats, 89 storage tanks, 59 ovens, 12 dugout pits.
He said that “troops also recovered 6 pumping machines, 5 trucks, 2Outboard engines, 2 weapons, Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand Five Hundred (778,500) litres of crude oil, Eight Hundred and Forty Thousand Three Hundred (840,300) litres of AGO, Six Hundred and Twenty Five litres of DPK, 18 criminals were also arrested”.
All recovered items and apprehended criminals were handed over to the appropriate authorities for further actions, he added.
Operation Dakatar Day Barawo
Relatedly, operations Dakatar da Barawo recorded some modest successes in its operations against oil thieves and economic saboteurs within its Area of Operations.
General Onyeuko said operational activities were conducted by the Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH in locations such as Kiama, Mbiama, Sagbama water side, Odioma-Diema axis along Akassa-Brass route, Otuofor creek, Kotipiri fishing camp, Ereweibio creek in Bayelsa State.
The General noted that the Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA conducted operational activities in Sara creek, Ogbodede community and Ekpemu community in Delta State and the operational success led to the discovery of 150 illegal refineries, 59 ovens, 67 metal storage tanks, 4 wooden cotonou boats which were all eventually destroyed.
Cumulatively, the operations led to the recovery of 1 Yamaha engine, 1 generator, 3 pumping machines, Twenty Thousand (20,000) litres of kerosine, One Million Six Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand (1,625,000) litres of AGO, Two Million and Fifty Thousand (2,050,000) litres of crude oil.
All recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.
Operation Whirl Stroke
According to him, troops in Operation WHIRL STROKE carried out its operations in the form of patrols, ambushes and clearance operations towards achieving sustainable peace and ensuring that normalcy returns to all theatre of operations.
He added that in a renewed vigour to rid the general area operations of banditry and other criminal elements, troops conducted patrols and clearance operations in Ukpen village of Ayaba Council Ward, Mbaterem villages of Ayaba Council Ward, Kpranya village, Zaki Biam, Agbor, Gbise, Tor Donga, Azaye, Sakyaa, Kaikpa, Debe, Tse-Atim, Maben, Mbatsara Zun, Mbaterem villages of Ayaba Council Ward of Ukum and Katsina Ala Local Government Areas respectively.
Other locations include; Zabana village, Suntai Daji, Donga River in Dogan and Takum Local Government Areas.
Accordingly, 13 bandits were neutralized, 27 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 1 motorcycle and 8 phones were recovered. All recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.
Meanwhile, the Military High Command has appreciated the general populace for their continued cooperation with the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Nigeria Police and other security agencies in their fight against all forms of criminalities in the country.
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