The Nigerian military has said troops killed 49 terrorists and bandits across theaters of operations, while 863 terrorists surrendered in the last two weeks.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, made this known while giving an update on operations of the armed forces on Thursday, in Abuja.
He added that four gun trucks were captured from the terrorists while 16 abducted civilians were rescued within the period.
The Director of Media Operation of the Defence Headquarters explained that troops of ”Operation Hadin Kai”, neutralised 37 terrorists, arrested 17 and recovered 21 assorted arms and 117 rounds of different calibres of ammunition.
Onyeuko further said the 863 terrorists and their families comprising 136 adult males, 251 adult females and 476 children surrendered to troops, adding that they surrendered at different locations including Banki, Bama, Dikwa, Gwoza and Gamboru towns in Borno within the period.
Commenting on ‘Operation Hadarin Daji‘, Onyeuko stated that the troops eliminated 12 bandits and arrested 15, including their collaborators within the period, stressing that 16 assorted arms and 136 rounds of different calibres of ammunition as well as 114 rustled livestock were recovered.
The Director also said troops recovered three extra magazines of AK-47 rifles and four motorcycles from bandits, while three kidnapped victims were rescued in the course of the operations.
He further disclosed that troops of ‘Operation Safe Haven’ arrested 27 criminal elements and rescued six kidnapped victims at various locations in Plateau and Kaduna States during the period.
The statement added that the troops recovered five arms and 69 different calibers of ammunition among other items of security concern in the course of their operations, adding that troops of ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’ apprehended five criminals and held peace and security meetings with community and youth leaders and other critical stakeholders.
