A total of 31 BH/ISWAP/JAS terrorists combatants and families, comprising 12 adult females and 19 children surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI within the theatre of Operation after troops conducted different offensive operations in Konduga, Bama, Gwoza, Damboa, Mobbar, Dikwa, MMC and Ngala LGAs of Borno State.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen Edward Buba stated this in a press statement on Thursday in Abuja.
Maj. General Buba said troops of Operation HADIN KAI neutralized 40 terrorists, arrested 50 suspects and rescued 27 kidnappers hostages. Troops also recovered 24 AK47 rifles, 5 fabricated rifles, 3 dane gun, one pump action gun, 609 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 91 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 146 rounds of 7.62mm PKM ammo, 7 magazines, 9 motorcycles, 5 mobile phones amongst other items.
The air component of Operation HADIN KAI on 7 November 2024, conducted air interdiction on mass movement of ISWAP/JAS terrorists fighters from Lake Chad Basin to the hinterland of southern Tumbuns. Battle Damage Assessment revealed that several terrorists were eliminated and their logistics destroyed.
He said on 4 November 2024, troops in separate offensive operations made contact with BH/ISWAP terrorists in Dikwa and Ngala LGAs of Borno State. Following a fire fight, troops neutralized 8 terrorists and recovered 5 AK47 rifles, 3 fabricated rifles, 146 rounds of 7.62mm PKM ammo, 110 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 3 magazines and 4 motorcycles amongst others.
Between 7 and 11 November 2024, troops in separate offensive operations made contact with BH/ISWAP terrorists in Konduga, Dikwa and Ngala LGAs of Borno State as well as Gujba LGA of Yobe State respectively. Following a fire fight, troops neutralized 9 terrorists and recovered 6 AK47 rifles, 2 fabricated rifles, 3 dane guns, 178 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 91 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 4 magazines, 2 motorcycles and one mobile phone amongst others.
Also between 9 and 12 November 2024, following credible reports, troops in separate operations intercepted and arrested 25 BH/ISWAP terrorists collaborators and kidnappers in MMC, Monguno, Ngala, Monguno, Damboa and Mobbar LGAs of Borno State as well as Bade and Damaturu LGAs of Yobe State respectively. During the operations, troops recovered 3 AK47 rifles, one pump action gun, 321 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 3 motorcycles, 4 mobile phones and the sum of ₦1,851,000.00 only amongst others.