The Defence Headquarters has reported that troops engaged in internal security operations across the country have successfully killed 82 terrorists, arrested 198 criminals, and rescued 93 kidnap victims over the past week.
In a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, highlighted that the troops also recovered 86 high-caliber weapons and 2,040 rounds of ammunition during operations nationwide.
Kangye further disclosed that 41 terrorists—comprising 10 males, 12 females, and 19 children—surrendered to troops from Operation Hadin Kai in the North East. Additionally, troops operating in the Niger Delta region seized stolen crude oil and other illicit products worth over N500 million. The confiscated goods included 366,530 litres of stolen crude, 117,320 litres of illegally refined diesel, and 600 litres of kerosene.
The Defence Headquarters also reported significant discoveries in the region, including 38 crude oil cooking ovens, 27 dugout pits, 22 boats, three speedboats, 60 storage tanks, 34 drums, and 32 illegal refining sites. Furthermore, 22 oil thieves were arrested, and two assorted arms and ammunition, including five magazines, were recovered.
In terms of weapons seized, troops recovered 46 AK47 rifles, 18 locally fabricated guns, 19 Dane guns, and three pump-action guns. The ammunition haul included 1,165 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 128 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 600 rounds of 7.62 x 12.7mm ammo, and 51 cartridges.
