The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has neutralised 25 terrorists in air strike with 18 wounded in Borno State, North East Nigeria.
The Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami made this known during bi-weekly briefing in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital saying that the briefing covered the period from 11 – 25 August 2022.
General Danmadami said that “the Air troops carried out strikes on terrorists enclaves in Sambisa forest acting on credible intelligence about the gathering of terrorists at a location revealed to be the enclave of a notorious terrorist being hosted by a top ranking commander, believed to be the Islamic State of West Africa Province leader of Sambisa forest who took over the leadership after the demise of Abubakar Shekau.”
According to him, “among those neutralise was a high profile commander known as Uzaifa, who was the ‘MINZIR’, which connotes the fourth in line of the terrorist leadership structure.”
He noted that similar air strikes were also conducted in the Tumbuns near Lake Chad at a location said to be the training camp of the terrorists which report gathered revealed that scores of the terrorists were neutralised in the strikes.
General Danmadami said that “all recovered items and rescued civilians were handed over to the relevant authorities while the surrendered Boko Haram Terrorist members and their families were profiled for further action.”
General Danmadami noted that troops of Operation Hadin Kai Conducted several operations and neutralised 12 terrorists, recovered 18 AK47 rifles, 1 RGP, 2 FN rifles, 83 rounds of 7.62mm special, 13 bicycles, 1 golf car, large quantity of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa, bags of maize, 3 grenade and 4 mobile phones. Others were 47 rustled cattle, 6 donkeys, 20 cartons of super cereal, 51 Jerricans of groundnut oil, 2 cartons of cigarettes, medical suppliers, food stuffs and 40 pairs of male and female clothing in Yobe State, North East Nigeria.
According to him, “troops also arrested 8 suspected terrorists, 4 logistic suppliers, rescued 4 civilians and the sum of N1,005,360.00 cash.”
He said; “a total of 1,652 BHT members and their families have surrendered to troops at different locations which comprises 320 adult males, 442 women and 890 children.”
Similarly, troops of Operation DELTA SAFE have continued the war against oil theft and illegal bunkering and other criminal activities in the Niger Delta to sustain a conducive environment for economic activities to thrive in the South South region of the Country.
Consequently, troops of Operation DELTA SAFE in the conduct of operations, OCTOPUS GRIP and Operation DAKAR DA BARAWO conducted operational activities in creeks, villages, communities and towns.
General Danmadami noted that during the operation, “troops also discovered and destroyed several illegal refining sites, which includes, 493 dugout pits, 512 storage tanks, 413 cooking ovens and 59 wooden boats. Also, troops recovered 4 tankers, 2 speed boats, one generator, one outboard engine, 14 pumping machines, 3 AK47 rifles, 25,977.15 Barrel of crude oil, 3,236,130 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, 26,575 litres of Premium Motor Spirit and 2,000 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosine.”
He said that “troops also arrested 21 pipeline vandals.”
General Danmadami said that “all recovered items and apprehended oil thieves were handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.”
Cumulatively, a total value of products denied oil thieves from the period in review are N1,313,020,242.00 only of crude oil, N2,374,607,471.00 only of AGO, N4,650,625.00 only of PMS and N15,981,000.00 only of DPK.
Consequently, a grand total of N3,708,259,338.00 only was denied by the oil thieves.
According to him, “other operations were not left out in the fight against the enemies of the country.”
Meanwhile, the Military High Command has commended on the efforts of troops in the various theatres of operation across the Country.
It also appreciated the entire populace for the support given to the Armed Forces and security agencies in the conduct of their operations while urging them to continue to provide credible information on enemies of the state in their locality.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
