The Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized thirty terrorists and recovered arms and ammunitions amongst other items recovered in North-East, Nigeria.
The Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami disclosed this during the Bi-Weekly News briefing in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital saying that the briefing covered the period of 23rd of March to 6th of April, 2023.
General Danmadami said that “equally, troops on patrol arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorist logistics supplier in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State who concealed the sum of Two Million Naira, One Hundred and Sixty Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira (N2,169,700.00) only inside a bag of grinded corn”.
According to him, troops conducted offensive operations to villages in Bama, Askira Uba and Mafa Local Government Areas of Borno State.
During these operations, troops made contact with terrorists and following the fire fight, troops neutralized 7 terrorists while others fled.
He noted that troops recovered 1 NSTV gun, 1 NSTV barrel, 1 QJC barrel gun, 14 dane guns, 1 pump action gun, 1 x 36 hand grenade, 27 cartridges, 81 rounds of 7.62mm special, 7 rounds of 12.7mm ammo, Improvised Explosive Device wires, 7 motorcycles, 8 bicycles, 2 baofeng radios, 2 solar panel and 2 grinding machines among other items.
“During the encounter, troops neutralized 2 terrorists and recovered 2 PKT MG, 188 rounds of 7.62x54mm ammunitions, 1 hand grenade, 4 Ak47 magazines, pouches, baoFeng radio, assorted drugs and other sundry items”, he added.
He noted that all recovered items, apprehended suspects have been handed over to the relevant authority for further action.
Unrelenting efforts
Equally, the rescued terrorists escapees and members of their families were profiled and given medical attention, while the surrendered terrorists and members of their families are also profiled for further action.
Meanwhile, the Military High Command has commended the unrelenting efforts of troops and other security agencies in the various theatres of operations across the country.
Also, the entire populace is hereby appreciated, for the support given to the members Armed Forces and other security agencies in the conduct of their various operations across the country, while also urging them to continue to provide prompt and credible information on the activities of terrorists and other criminal elements, in their respective areas.
Olusola Akintonde
