Khadijat Yusuf
Abuja
The Nigerian military says it is determined to remain in a good and strong position in ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations across the country.
The Director Defence Media Operations Major-General Edward Buba in an update on the armed forces operations nationwide said troops of OPERATION HADIN KAI in the North East is working assiduously to ensure safe evacuation of inmates affected by flood in the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maidugri.
Adding that Troops are also ensuring to bring stability in every area of the country where it is needed. To buttress this, troops deployed over 23 boats in evacuating residents of Maiduguri Municipal Council to move distressed resident affected by flood safer environment. Operation is ongoing.
During the week under review, Major General Buba said troops neutralized 165 terrorists, arrested 185 and 106 hostages rescued. In the SS, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of One Billion Three Hundred and Six Million One Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira (N1,306,140.00) only.
He further said troops recovered 145 weapons, 8,926 ammunition. The breakdown as follows: 69 AK47 rifles, 31 locally fabricated guns, 38 dane guns, 2 PKT guns, 3,112 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 3,094 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 2,720 rounds of 7.62mm x 38mm ammo, 5 assorted arms and 269 assorted ammunitions.
Others are 1,239,400 litres of stolen crude oil, 308,195 litres of illegally refined AGO and 1,120 litres of DPK amongst other item.
The DMO Director however assure Nigerians that troops will continue to operate with tremendous force against terrorist and violent extremists across the country.
"Accordingly, We will work tirelessly to stop insecurity and ensure the safety of citizens," he said.
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