The Nigerian Army has intensified its offensive operations across the country, neutralising terrorist cells, rescuing kidnap victims, and arresting several suspects within 48 hours.
A credible military source at the Army Headquarters confirmed on Saturday in Abuja that the coordinated operations were conducted across the North-East, North-West, North-Central, and South-South regions.
According to the source, troops of the 192 Battalion, supported by the Civilian Joint Task Force, engaged Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in a fierce battle at Hudugum village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing two terrorists.
In a related development, three terrorists — identified as Fannami Ari (aka Abu Dujana), Hussaini Hassan Modu (aka Abu Yusuf), and another trainee — voluntarily surrendered to troops in Kukawa and Damboa LGAs. The defectors reportedly cited frustration and loss of confidence in their commanders as reasons for surrendering.
In the North-West, troops of the 1 Brigade foiled two kidnap attempts and rescued 11 victims along the Magami–Jan Gemi and Kucheri–Bilbis routes in Zamfara State.
Similarly, in the North-Central, troops arrested 15 criminal suspects and rescued four victims during clearance operations across Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kaduna States.
Meanwhile, in the South-South, soldiers uncovered and dismantled two illegal oil refining sites in Biseni, Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa State, and confiscated 62 sacks of stolen crude oil in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State.
The source reaffirmed the Army’s commitment under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, to sustain the tempo of operations aimed at restoring peace and stability nationwide.
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