Monday, September 30, 2024 –In an untiring effort to rid the nation of terrorism, the Nigerian Army has successfully neutralized eight terrorists and rescued 40 abducted individuals in a series of coordinated operations across multiple states.
The Army
in a statement on Monday, September 30, 2024, said these recent victories have
further tightened the noose around the necks of unrepentant terrorists and
their collaborators.
In a
significant development, troops also apprehended a notorious arms courier found
with a large cache of ammunition, striking a major blow against arms
proliferation by criminal elements.
On 28 September 2024, acting on genuine intelligence, Nigerian Army
troops stationed in Nasarawa State conducted a strategic stop-and-search
operation along the Lafia-Keffi Road. This resulted in the arrest of a firearms
courier and the recovery of 303 live rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition
concealed in a bag.
The suspect and the vehicle were immediately taken into custody, and further investigations are ongoing to apprehend his roops executed precision strikes in the forests near Danmari and Saulawa villages in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, where one terrorist was eliminated.
Additional engagements in Ankwa village of Kachia Local Government Area
also led to the annihilation of two more terrorists and the recovery of a
locally made firearm, 11 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition, and a
motorcycle used by the terrorists.
In Borno State, troops in an encounter with fleeing terrorists at
Faayijiwa Fandanari village in Magumeri Local Government Area have recovered
two AK-47 rifles, 61 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO), 51 rounds of 7.62mm (special )
ammunition, hard drugs and various supplies. The terrorists abandoned the
firearms and ammunition after succumbing to the troops' superior
firepower.
Further operations in Gwoza Local Government Area resulted in the
neutralization of three terrorists near Ashigashiya village, while vigilant
troops responding to credible intelligence, pursued and intercepted a convoy
suspected of transporting logistics to terrorists at Gubio. Three vehicles
loaded with food supplies intended for terrorist camps were seized, and the sum
of N2,400 was recovered.
The efforts in Kukawa Local Government Area yielded another victory as
troops, acting on intelligence, intercepted terrorists attempting to relocate
abducted victims from Cijin village. The terrorists fled upon sighting the
troops, abandoning 38 hostages, including 6 men, 8 women, and 24 children, who
were safely rescued by the troops.
Meanwhile, in Yobe State, troops responding to reports of
terrorists extorting civilians staged a successful ambush in Sasawa village in
Damaturu Local Government Area. The troops neutralized one terrorist and
recovered one AK-47 rifle along with a motorcycle.
The Chief of Army Staff has commended the troops for their bravery and relentless fight for peace. He also expressed gratitude to the citizens whose continuous provision of credible information has been instrumental in these successes.
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