Combined Operations: Armed Forces Neutralizes Over 40 Terrorists, Arrests 191
Martha Obi, Abuja.
The Armed Forces of Nigeria has conducted synchronized strikes between the ground and air forces on terrorist enclaves and hideouts, which resulted in the neutralization of over forty (40) terrorists and the arrest of one hundred and ninety-one (191) from different geopolitical zones in the country.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this on Thursday, 21 December 2023, while briefing journalists on the ongoing military operations.
He reiterated the Armed Forces’ resolve to end terrorism and insecurity across the country.
Accordingly, troops are strategically deployed to conduct operations across the country to create a safe environment for citizens to go about their lawful duties and activities.
Furthermore, they carry out attacks on the terrorist enclaves and strongholds aimed at eliminating the leadership and foot soldiers of these terror groups.
“Troops will continue to go after these terrorists and apply military pressure to destroy them and their cohorts across the country.
…Additionally, troops conducted ambushes, raids, fighting patrols and other forms of offensives against the terrorist.
The troops then recovered 72 assorted weapons and 338 assorted ammunitions.
The troops also arrested 68 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 80 kidnapped hostages,” Major General Buba added.
A Breakdown of Recovered Ammunitions
The breakdown of recovered weapons and ammunitions are as follows: 20 AK47 rifles, 6 FN rifles, 8 pump action guns, 4 locally fabricated rifle, 19 dane guns, 2 x 36 hand grenades, 165 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 100 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1,085 rounds 7.62mm x 56mm ammo, 5.56mm x 45mm ammo, 84 rounds 12.7mm ammo and 12 live cartridges.
Others are: one PKM barrel, one locally made bomb, 2 RPG charger, one bandolier, 34 magazines, 10 vehicles, 32 mobile phones, 18 motorcycles, 23 bicycles, 6 Boafeng HH radios, and the sum of eight hundred and ninety-five thousand, nine hundred naira (N895,900.00), amongst other items.
Troops in the Niger Delta area destroyed 23 dug-out pits, 30 boats, 99 storage tanks, 2 motorcycles and 13 vehicles. Other items recovered include 135 cooking ovens, one speedboat, 5 pump machines, 2 motorcycles, and 68 illegal refining sites.
Troops recovered 406,500 litres of stolen crude oil, 252,112 litres of illegally refined AGO, 3,158 litres of DPK and 10,800 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol.
“The goal of ongoing operations is to destroy the terrorists and their cohorts across the country.
And, the first priority is the protection of the citizens of this country,” he emphasized.
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