The Armed Forces of Nigeria has disclosed that the military troops neutralized 115 terrorists, arrested 51 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 138 kidnap victims.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major Gen Edward Buba, made the disclosure at the bi-weekly press briefing with defence correspondents at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
He noted that troops continue to act and respond forcefully against terrorists, collecting intelligence, hunting them and striking locations in which they are confirmed to be hibernating.
He emphasized that the well coordinated and executed operation, has led to significant achievements, such as the elimination of a notorious terrorist commander, Munzur Ya Audu, in the Northeast.
Speaking on the achievement of the Armed Forces in the Southsouth, general Buba noted that troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of Nine Hundred and Twenty One Million Eight Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand One Hundred and Forty Six Naira.
Troops also recovered 145 assorted weapons and 3,825 assorted ammunition, made up of 1 GPMG, 2 PKT guns, 68 AK47 rifles, 2 AK56 rifles, 24 fabricated rifles, 28 dane guns, 1 fabricated revolver pistol, 6 locally made pistols, one pistol, 8 pump action guns, one hand grenade, 4 fabricated hand grenades, one RPG bomb and 3 explosives.
Others are 2,093 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 246 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 317 rounds of 7.62mm GPMG/PKM ammo, 129 live cartridges, 28 shotgun cartridges, 500 empty case of MG ammo, 147 empty cases of 7.62mm ammo, 3 empty cases of cartridges, 54 magazines, 3 baofeng radios, 3 handheld radios, one bandolier, 12 vehicles, 24 motorcycles, 11 bicycles, 51 mobile phones and the sum of N7,245,500.00 only amongst other items.
Major general Edward Buba emphasized the Armed Forces’ commitment to degrading the capabilities of terrorists and criminals.
He also reiterated that troops are striking terrorist enclaves with precision and intensifying efforts to ensure the safety of Nigerians.
And despite challenges, the military he said will continue its efforts to secure the nation.
He also called on citizens to support ongoing operations by providing credible information.
