September 06, (THEWILL) – Troops of the Nigerian military have neutralised 152 terrorists, arrested 109 others and rescued 91 kidnapped hostages, in various operations across the country within the week, the Defence Headquarters said on Friday.
Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major-General Edward Buba, who made this known on Friday, said the strongholds of two notorious terrorist leaders — the Sadiku enclave at Tsora Hill in Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State; and the Yusuf Enclave in Yadi Forest, Giwa LG, Kaduna State, were also destroyed.
Buba, however, urged the citizens to support the troops in winning the war against insecurity in the country.
He said, “The war against terrorists, insurgents, violent extremists and others perpetrating insecurity in the country rages, and troops are sustaining the momentum to achieve victory. Indeed, the armed forces are steadily progressing towards the goal of destruction of all these elements.
“Given recent events, the military learns every day and makes improvements on ways to better deal with threat situations posed by these terror groups. Troops are moving in against the terrorists and denying them freedom of action.
“During the week, troops carried out surgical operations against two prominent terrorist commanders and decimated their strongholds. Namely; Sadiku enclave in Tsora Hill in Safana LGA of Katsina State and Alhaji Yusuf enclave in Yadi Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.
“Overall, troops operations during the week resulted in 152 terrorists neutralised, 109 arrested and 91 hostages rescued.
“In the South-South, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of N795,683,395.00. Furthermore, troops crippled crude oil theft activities at the following locations through air interdiction: Bugama, Idama, Cawthorne Channel and Krakrama, all in Rivers State.
“Troops also apprehended two female terrorist collaborators responsible for negotiations with relatives of victims for ransom, among others.”
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