Troops of the Nigerian military fighting to rid the nation of terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements, neutralized a total of 37 terrorists after various firefights while 112 of them and oil theft perpetrators were arrested.Furthermore, troops thwarted efforts of oil thieves to siphon as estimated sum of three billion, three hundred and ninety nine million, twenty nine thousand eight hundred and fifty naira only.
“Troops recovered 6,009,500 litres of stolen crude oil, 425,715 litres of illegally refined AGO, 38,100 litres of DPK and 4,500 litres of PMS. “On 10 October 2023, troops arrested a suspected BH/ISWAP terrorist collaborator in Maiduguri Municipal Council of Borno State. He is cooperating with investigations.
“Between 15 – 17 October 2023, troops ambushed BH/ISWAP terrorists in Bama and Konduga LGAs of Borno State. Troops made contact with terrorists. During these operations, troops neutralized 5 terrorists and recovered 3 AK47 rifles, 4 magazines, 75 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 2 bicycles, 4 motorcycles amongst others items.
,”On 10 October 2023, troops in conjunction with hybrid forces arrested 2 suspected kidnappers in Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State. Troops recovered one Dane gun, one motorcycle, 3 mobile phones, one dagger and the sum of Twenty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ten Naira only. “Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralized 2 terrorists, arrested 6 terrorists and rescued 13 kidnapped hostages.
“On 13 October 2023, following a tip off, troops foiled a kidnapping in Makurdi LGA of Benue State. Troops rescued a kidnap hostage, while the kidnappers fled after exchange of fire. Troop’s also recovered 4 AK47 rifles, several burnt AK47 rifles, 7 burnt magazines, 158 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 17 motorcycles.
“On 17 October 2023, troop conducted stop and search operation in Birnin Magaji LGA of Zamfara State. During the operation, troops arrested an ammunition courier that was on a mission to make delivery to a terrorist leader identified as Gishiri hibernating within in Zurmi LGA of the State. “Further information about the air strike revealed that the terrorist buried over 40 corpses in Maru LGA of Zamfara State
“On 11 October 2023, troops conducted fighting patrols to a suspected bandits’ hideout in Kuje Area Council of FCT Abuja. Following the operations, troops apprehended 3 terrorist suspects and recovered 5 Dane guns, 4 cartridges, 3 mobile phones, 20 arrows and the sum of Fifty Thousand Naira only.