*Kills 23 terrorists, rescues 41 abductees
The counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations being conducted by troops have continued to yield positive results, according to Maj-Gen Edwars Buba, Director Defence Media Operations.
Military operations across the six geo-political zones as at 25 August, reveals that the military neutralized 23 terrorists, arrested 109 criminals, 5 kidnappers, one informant, 22 suspected oil thefts and rescued 41 kidnapped hostages, according to the General in a statement.
Additionally, 231 terrorist and their families surrendered to troops comprising 25 adult males, 63 adult females and 143 children surrendered.
Also, the troops recovered a total of 41 weapons and 300 assorted ammunition.
Gen. Buba gave a breakdown of arms and ammunition as follows; 14 AK-47 rifle, one AK-49 rifle, 2 AK-47 rifles loaded with 7.62mm special ammo, one PKT gun, one LMG, 2 pump action guns, 2 locally fabricated pistols, 3 locally fabricated rifle, 2 dane guns, one pistol, and 2 locally made long barrel guns.
“In addition, troops recovered are one AK-47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special, 1 AK-47 magazines, one magazine loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special, 239 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 5 rounds of 7.62 NATO, 44 rounds of PKT, 5 rounds of 9mm ammo and 6 cartridges.
“Furthermore, troops recovered 13 motorcycle, 22 mobile phones, one bicycle, 10 machete, a pair of camouflage. While, the operations in South-South geo-political zone resulting in the arrest of the following; 682,400 litres of stolen crude oil, 70,950 litres of illegally refined AGO, 23,250 litres of DPK.
He stated that their opersti9ns against oil thieves amounted to “an estimated sum of N414,396.250”.
He added: “Though, the men and women of the armed forces are fighting and dying for the country every day; they have made great strides.
“The military will continue the momentum of its operations by mounting pressure on groups seeking to undermine the security of citizens and the nation”.
