The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday stated that troops during the week killed a total of 152 terrorists and arrested 109.
The military high command also announced the destruction of two notable terrorist commanders’ strongholds: the Sadiku enclave at Tsora Hill in Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State, and the Yusuf enclave in Yadi Forest, Giwa LGA, Kaduna State.
According to Edward Buba, Director of Media Operations, the forces’ achievements demonstrate that the military is steadily getting towards its aim of eradicating all criminal elements.
He said, “The war against terrorists, insurgents, violent extremists, and others perpetrating insecurity in the country rages, and troops are sustaining the momentum to achieve victory. Indeed, the armed forces are steadily progressing towards the goal of destruction of all these elements.
“Given recent events, the military learns every day and makes improvements on ways to better deal with threat situations posed by these terror groups. Troops are moving in against the terrorists and denying them freedom of action.
“During the week, troops carried out surgical operations against two prominent terrorist commanders and decimated their strongholds. Namely, Sadiku enclave in Tsora Hill in Safana LGA of Katsina State and Alhaji Yusuf enclave in Yadi Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.”
“Overall, troop operations during the week resulted in 152 terrorists neutralised, 109 arrested, and 91 hostages rescued,“ Buba said.
He mentioned that during the operations against crude oil theft, products worth N795 million were recovered.
He said, “IIn the South-South, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of N795,683,395.00 only. Furthermore, troops crippled crude oil theft activities at the following locations through air interdiction: Bugama, Idama, Cawtorne Channel, and Krakrama, all in Rivers State. Troops also apprehended two female terrorist collaborators responsible for negotiations with relatives of victims for ransom,” among others.
Buba, however, urged the citizens to support the troops to win the war against insecurity in the country.
