DHQ: 201 terrorists killed, 284 commanders arrested in April
… 188 abducted civilians rescued The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops deployed on internal security operations across the country neutralised 201 terrorists and arrested 284 commanders and collaborators in April.
… 188 abducted civilians rescued
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops deployed on internal security operations across the country neutralised 201 terrorists and arrested 284 commanders and collaborators in April.
It added that troops rescued 188 abducted civilians, including women, children, farmers and worshippers, and reunited them with their families.
The military high command disclosed this through the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, during a media briefing on Thursday.
Onoja said the outcomes were not abstract achievements, noting that “Behind every rescued victim is a family made whole, and behind every destroyed enclave is a community reclaimed.”
According to the Defence spokesperson, across every geopolitical zone of the country, troops executed precision kinetic strikes against insurgent and criminal formations, dismantled terrorist enclaves and logistical networks, and rescued scores of abducted civilians.
“Their actions restore safety to communities that had endured the menace of terrorism, kidnapping, and armed violence,” he said.
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On successes recorded in the North East, Onoja said troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, neutralised 136 terrorists, arrested 114 suspects, rescued 18 kidnapped victims, and facilitated the surrender of nine insurgents and their families.
He said, “On April 1, eight terrorists were neutralised in a coordinated ambush at the Gadangari axis, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, with no casualties recorded on the troops' side. Clearance operations at the Dajin Madam and Kumbodoro Forests dismantled multiple terrorist camps and led to the capture of a deputy ring leader and his wife.
“On April 22, nine captives including women and children who had escaped from terrorist captivity in the Mandara Mountains were rescued by troops, who subsequently repelled a determined enemy counterattack launched to recapture them.”
On Operation troops successes under FANSAN YAMMA in the North west, the Defence spokesperson said troops delivered “devastating and precise strikes” against terrorist elements across Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states throughout the period, “systematically dismantling criminal networks and protecting communities from violent attacks.”
“During the month, troops neutralized 20 terrorists’ fighters, arrested 32 suspects, rescued 70 kidnapped victims, and facilitated the surrender of one insurgent,” he said.
On troops of Operation DELTA SAFE in the Niger Delta intensified security operations across the South-South region, dismantling criminal networks, protecting communities, and rescuing abducted civilians with decisive force.
“During the month, troops arrested 17 suspects, destroyed 2 illegal refining sites, and recovered 101,443 litres of petroleum products such as crude oil, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Dual Purpose Kerosene(DPK), and Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) combined, “ he said.
