Saturday, October 11, 2025 - The Nigerian Army has arrested a terror suspect it described as ‘high-value’ and neutralized others in major operational successes.
The Army made this known in a statement on Friday, October
10, 2025.
According to the statement, the suspect identified as
Emmanuel Akpan, is currently in DSS custody for further investigation.
“The Nigerian Army has recorded significant operational
gains across multiple theatres of operation within the last few days, leading
to the arrest of a high-value target, neutralization of terrorists, recovery of
arms and ammunition and the surrender of insurgents,” the statement read.
"In a coordinated operation on 7 October 2025, troops
of 2 Brigade in collaboration with Department of State Services operatives from
Port Harcourt Command raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout at Eket Local
Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, arresting a high-value target identified as
Emmanuel Akpan, a notorious kidnap kingpin operating along the Oron/Ibaka axis.
The suspect is currently in DSS custody for further investigation.
"Similarly, on 8 October 2025, troops of 196 Amphibious
Battalion at Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State arrested an
ISWAP/JAS terrorist fighter while attempting to infiltrate the town.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect
served as a logistics and intelligence courier between terrorist enclaves in
Chad and Niger Republic, with the intent to spy on troop movements under the
guise of a surrendering fighter. He has since been handed over to 403
Amphibious Brigade for further investigation.
"In another development, troops of 4 Demonstration
Battalion on a snap checkpoint along the Lere–Saminaka–Kaduna Road in Sabon
Birni Local Government Area of Kaduna State, intercepted two suspects conveying
1,307 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, four mobile phones and N27,000 cash.
Initial investigations indicated the ammunition was being transported from
Barakin Ladi, Plateau State, to Zamfara State.
"Meanwhile, three ISWAP/JAS terrorists, including a
female, voluntarily surrendered to 68 Battalion troops at Bosso, Niger State,
citing intense military pressure and hardship in terrorist enclaves around the
Tumbun Marcobina axis. The suspects, originally from Konduga and Jabilam, have
been profiled for further debriefing.
"Additionally, troops of 222 Battalion at Bazamri
Village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, engaged terrorists in a
firefight, forcing them to flee and recovering two RPG bombs and a belt
containing 150 rounds of 7.62x54mm ammunition during exploitation operations.
"Across other regions, troops arrested multiple
criminal suspects, recovered illegal arms, dismantled illegal refining sites
and intercepted stolen crude oil and petroleum products in Rivers, Delta, Imo,
Ebonyi and Plateau States.
"In the course of anti-oil theft operations, troops
recovered over 6,650 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, seized several boats and
vehicles used for transporting illicit petroleum products and destroyed
multiple illegal refining ovens and equipment in line with established
directives.
“The Nigerian Army remains committed to safeguarding
law-abiding citizens, protect communities and create secure conditions economic
growth.”
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