Friday, September 5, 2025 - The Nigerian Army has intensified its operations across the country, recovering 158 cattle, compelling a terrorist’s family member to surrender, and preventing multiple criminal activities in a series of coordinated missions.
Confirming the development in a statement yesterday, the
Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele,
said that on September 2, 2025, troops of 192 Battalion (Main) in Gwoza, Borno
State, received the surrender of an adult female relative of ISWAP/JAS
terrorists.
Preliminary investigations revealed that she surrendered
from Chikide Village with a token sum of N4,500. She was subsequently handed
over to the 26 Task Force Brigade Military Intelligence unit for profiling.
In Zamfara State, troops of 1 Brigade at Forward Operating
Base (FOB) Danmarke responded to intelligence reports of terrorist movement
after livestock rustling in Kyairu Village. Their swift action forced the
criminals to abandon the animals, which were later recovered and handed over to
local authorities.
Similarly, in Kebbi State, troops of 1 Battalion (Rear) in
Augie, working alongside a joint team, pursued armed terrorists who had
attacked Gulma Village in Argungu Local Council. The operation led to the
recovery of 30 cattle, which were handed over to traditional leaders for onward
return to their rightful owners.
In Sokoto State, clearance operations were conducted by
troops in Sauna/Goboro Forest, Tangaza Local Council, after receiving
intelligence on terrorist movement with rustled livestock. Following troops’
contact, the criminals withdrew, leaving behind 68 cattle, which were handed
over to community leaders for safekeeping pending their return to owners.
Troops of Sector 6 Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) also
intervened in Plateau State following reports of farmland destruction. In Jos
South Local Council, they recovered 21 cattle grazing unattended, while in
Riyom Council 39 cattle were also discovered grazing unsupervised on farmlands.
The livestock were secured for further action.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to denying
terrorists and criminal groups freedom of action, safeguarding communities, and
consolidating peace and security across the country.
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