In a week-long series of operations, the Armed Forces have achieved significant success, with 180 terrorists killed, 204 apprehended, and 234 kidnapped victims rescued, as reported by Major-Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, on Friday.
The operations, encompassing both land and air interdictions, were carried out in various theatres of operation. Major-Gen. Buba provided detailed outcomes, indicating the recovery of 46 assorted weapons and 148 assorted ammunition, including 30 AK47 rifles, two Josef Magnum pump-action guns, one double-barrel gun, and two single-barrel guns.
Additionally, the troops seized 12 locally-made pistols, 13 Dane guns, one hand grenade, nine locally-made rifles, three RPG chargers, and two locally-made hand grenades. Among the retrieved items were 120 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 364 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 54 live cartridges, 11 rounds of empty cases of 7.62mm special ammo, 32 magazines, 34 vehicles, 64 mobile phones, 47 motorcycles, N1.5 million, and other items.
Major-Gen. Buba highlighted the achievements of Operation Hadin Kai during the week in the Northeast, where 19 terrorists were neutralized, 52 arrested, and 134 kidnapped victims rescued. Recovered items included six AK47 rifles, 58 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, seven live cartridges, three vehicles, eight mobile phones, three motorcycles, one bicycle, and two camouflage magazine carrier jackets.
He further explained that troops conducted fighting patrols in Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe, resulting in the arrest of kidnappers and illegal miners. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were discovered and detonated in Monguno, Mafa, and Gwoza Local Government Areas of Borno. Suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists were neutralized in Madagali, Adamawa, and Maiduguri Municipal Council areas in Borno State.
Between November 22 and 28, a total of 91 terrorists surrendered to the troops, consisting of 13 adult males, 35 adult females, and 43 children.