Troop Eliminates Some Key Terrorists Commanders, Intensify Joint Operations Across Nigeria

 

Deborah Makoji 

Abuja

The Nigerian military has intensified joint operations to neutralize security threats across the country. In a bid to restore stability and safeguard lives and property, troops have been conducting clearance operations in various hotspots. 

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General, Marcus Kangye disclosed  this at the monthly Press Briefing on the ongoing Operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria for the month of August. 

"To keep you informed of our operations during the month under review, troops eliminated some key terrorists commanders during firefights as well as through air bombardment. They have also arrested terrorists, kidnappers and other criminals. 

"The likes of Adamu Buba otherwise known as Mai-Pankshin in Riyom and Abdullahi Abubakar who have been terrorising Rafiki village in Bassa LGA of Plateau State while 2 suspected gunrunners were arrested along Kwoi-Keffi road in Jamaá LGA of Kaduna State. Similarly,  2 suspected Kidnappers identified as Mohammed Sanusi and Usman Alhaji Bala were arrested in Obajana, Lokoja LGA of Kogi State.

The highlights from Operation DELTA SAFE during the period under review indicates that troops foiled oil theft worth over Five Hundred and Forty Five Million Eight Hundred and Seventy Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen Naira (N545,872,819.00) only. The breakdown indicates: 619,236 litres of stolen crude oil, 106,147 litres of illegally refined AGO and 5,785 litres of DPK and 2,650 litres of PMS. Additionally, they discovered and destroyed over 488 equipment and 97 illegal refining sites. 

Additionally, troops across the theatre recovered large quantities of various arms, such as automatic weapons, RPG tubes, anti aircraft guns, machine guns, locally fabricated guns, and improvised explosive devices. 

"Also, some cache of live cartridges and assorted ammunition were recovered. Our gallant troops have demonstrated optimally in sustaining the conduct of re-newed operational strategy that afforded our farmers within the crisis areas to carry out farming activities. This effort will be sustained throughout the farming season and beyond."

The Armed Forces of Nigeria reaffirms commitment to its constitutional mandate of defending the territorial integrity of our nation, supporting civil authorities in maintaining internal security, and ensuring peace and stability across all regions.