Troops kill 216 terrorists, arrest 332 criminals in one week, says DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops on operation across the country killed 216 terrorists and arrested 332 criminals in the past week.
It said troops also rescued 161 kidnap victims.
The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, announced this in a statement on Friday, April 26.
Gen. Buba said troops recovered 234 assorted weapons comprising 131 AK47 rifles, 3 PKT guns, one M16 rifle, 43 locally fabricated gun, 21 dane guns, one 105mm gun, two automatic pump action guns, 18 locally fabricated pistols, 8 single barrel guns, two automatic pump action guns, one LG4 bomb, one MG skeleton, three explosive IED case, one MOWAG APC.
He said troops also recovered 5,994 assorted ammunition, comprising 3,120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 2,195 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 211 rounds of 9mm ammo, 99 rounds of 7.62 x 25mm ammo, 467 live cartridges, one rifle butt, 15 magazines, among others.
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Speaking on operations in the Niger Delta region, the defence spokesperson said troops in the Niger Delta area recovered 533,127 litres of stolen crude oil and 24,520 litres of illegally refined diesel.
Gen. Buba said troops also arrested 24 oil thieves.
He said: “Destroyed 97 dugout pits, six boats, 20 storage tanks, two receivers, 16 drums and seven vehicles. Other items recovered included 174 cooking ovens, one pumping machine and eight illegal refining sites.”
The defence spokesperson said that the military would continue with very strong operations against the terrorist.
He said: “Troops are maintaining the momentum in neutralizing the terrorist leaders and commanders. Indeed, we remain focused on fighting for the basic safety and security of citizens of this country.
“Indeed, we will banish and defeat terrorism from the nation rather than bow to it.”