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In the past 3 weeks of successful kinetic and non-kinetic operations conducted by the Nigerian Military troops in various theatres of operations, a notorious Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists commander identified as NAOIB Gambo Jundullah was killed and 50 other Terrorists/Bandits, 206 were arrested for either collaborating with terrorists, gun runners, members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, or economic saboteurs, while 94 kidnapped civilians were rescued within 3 Weeks.
Brigadier General Abdullahi Haruna Ibrahim representing the Director, Defence Media Operations disclosed this today at the biweekly media briefing at Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
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According to Brig. Gen Ibrahim, troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the North East zone neutralized 24 Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, captured 10, apprehended 39 collaborators and logistics suppliers and rescued 35 kidnapped civilians.
He noted that, due to troops offensive operations against terrorists in the theatre of operations a total of 967 terrorists comprising of 82 adult males, 354 adult females and 531 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the joint area of operations.the
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He said, between 22 and 26 June 2023, the air component of Operation HADIN KAI conducted air interdiction operation at terrorists hideout at Tumbun Shitu, Arina Chiki a known terrorist hideout in Southern Tumbuns and at identified terrorists locations in Jango, Kundesana in Mandara mountains and AL Jabbari in Borno State.
"In these operation, human intelligent reported movement of Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists to Arina Chiki due to fighting with the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'adati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction. It was further revealed that the location serves as the ammunition dump, training ground and logistics hub for the Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists.
"Consequently, the locations was bombarded with bombs, neutralized several terrorists and destroyed their structures in the air strike. Similarly, between 22 and 27 June 2023, a similar air interdiction operation was conducted
"In these location, Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance footage confirmed clusters of active structures with some terrorists activities. Accordingly, the targets was bombarded. Feedback revealed that several terrorists were neutralized with their structures destroyed during the operation." he added.
Brigadier General Ibrahim also disclosed that troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN troops of Operations WHIRL STROKE in the North Central raided suspected terrorists hideout in various states, neutralized 7 terrorists and arrested 44 suspected criminals. Troops equally rescued 6 kidnapped civilians, adding that all recovered items, apprehended civilians and rescued civilians have been handed over to the appropriate authority for further action.
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"Troops of Operations HADARIN DAJI and Operation WHIRL PUNCH North Western zone of the country within the period under review, troops neutralized 16 terrorists, arrested 38 suspected criminal rescued 38 kidnapped civilians, 1 Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorist equally surrendered to the troops.
"The air component of Operation HADARIN DAJI conducted air interdiction operation at identified terrorists leader Mamuda Doro’s enclave in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
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"The location was observed to be rife with terrorists activities. The location was subsequently engaged with rockets. Feedback revealed that several terrorists were neutralized in the strike overhead Biliya Lotso terrorists were sighted with large herds of cattle hibernating within the makeshift huts; likewise at Sulele enclave, INTEL revealed that the terrorists leader and his foot soldiers were hibernating at the location to attack the general area in Batsari Local Government Area; while terrorists activities were observed at Takatsaba and Dusen Duya enclaves. Consequently, these locations were attacked with rockets and cannons. Feedback revealed that terrorists suffered massive casualties with their structures destroyed in the air strike."he noted.
Brigadier General Ibrahim also stressed that the land, maritime and air component of the Joint Task Force Operations DELTA SAFE while conducting Operation OCTOPUS GRIP discovered and destroyed 30 illegal refining sites, 125 storage tanks, 227 ovens, 11 dugout pits and 21 wooden boats. Troops also recovered 1,675,700 litres of crude oil, 74,500 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, 10 vehicles, 20 motorcycles, 8 weapons and 330 assorted ammunitions.
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"Troops equally arrested 42 economic saboteurs. All recovered items and apprehended economic saboteurs have been handed over to the appropriate authority for further action. In addition, it is worthy to mention that a total of Five Hundred Three Million Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand Five Hundred naira (N503,660,500.00) only were denied the oil thefts during the period in focus.
"The air interdiction operation was conducted at Idama, Alakri and Samki general area of River State. The location was sighted with several bunkering equipment and reservoir loaded with suspected illegal refined products. Consequently, the location was bombarded with rockets. Credible information revealed that all the equipment and the illegal refined products were all destroyed in the air strikes.
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"Troops of Operation UDO KA have sustained the commitment and the resilience in the fight against the Outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network criminals and other social vices in the South East zone of the country.
"Troops also neutralized 4 Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network criminals and arrested 37 suspected criminals as well rescued 15 kidnapped civilians. All recovered items apprehended suspects and rescued kidnapped civilians have been handed over to the appropriates authority for further action." he disclosed.
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