Army dismantles IED threats, arrests 28 suspects in nationwide operations
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised improvised explosive device (IED) threats in Niger State and arrested 28 suspected criminals during nationwide operations in the past 24 hours. A source
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised improvised explosive device (IED) threats in Niger State and arrested 28 suspected criminals during nationwide operations in the past 24 hours.
A source at Army Headquarters told The Nation that troops also uncovered and dismantled illegal bunkering infrastructure in Rivers State, recovering materials used for illicit activities.
Providing details of the operations, the source said troops of 12 Brigade, in collaboration with the police and vigilantes, arrested two suspected terrorists during offensive operations in Kakuma Ileteju/Origa and Ijumu villages in Kogi State.
The source said a similar operation in Afaka, Kaduna State, led to the apprehension of a suspected terrorist who confessed to abandoning a terrorist camp due to internal clashes among the group’s leaders.
According to the source, troops of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Battalion VII, in collaboration with the 8 Division Nigerian Army Stalkers, cleared multiple villages in Tangaza Local Government Area, destroying terrorist camps and recovering two camouflage trousers.
The source added that the troops rescued a Nigerien national who had been held captive for over three weeks.
“In Niger State, troops neutralised threats by disposing of an improvised explosive device (IED), apprehending five suspects, and destroying terrorist camps and illegal mining sites,” the source said.
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Troops, according to the source, also recorded major successes in rescue operations in Kwara State, rescuing three kidnap victims. While in Edo State, they rescued kidnap victims and apprehended five suspected kidnappers.
The source said additional operations led to the rescue of 2 kidnapped farmers. In Delta State, troops arrested a suspected IPOB terrorist at Umunede junction.
“In the South-South, troops of two brigades conducted raids on drug peddlers’ hideouts in Akwa Ibom State, arresting 6 suspects and recovering 20kg of cannabis sativa, 120g of Canadian loud, 27.5g of Colorado, 4.3g of methamphetamine (ice), 15 bottles of codeine, one sachet of tramadol, and ₦431,500.00.
“In Plateau State, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE intercepted criminal elements, arresting 9 suspects and recovering one SMG rifle, one locally made revolver rifle, one pistol, 20 rounds of 9mm ammunition, three motorcycles, seven mobile phones, and ₦35,500.00.
“Additionally, troops in Abia State discovered and handled sacks of suspected stolen crude oil hidden within the Imo River axis in line with operational directives,” the source said.