1,506 terrorists surrendered in two weeks – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday mentioned no fewer than 201 kidnapped Nigerians have been rescued by troops, whereas 1,506 terrorists surrendered to the army throughout numerous operations within the final two weeks.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami, mentioned the abductees have been rescued throughout clearance operations carried out on terrorists’ hideouts in several places in Borno and Kaduna states.

Danmadami made the disclose on Thursday in Abuja whereas briefing choose journalists  on the actions of the army between March 9 and March 23.

He mentioned, “On March 14, 2023, troops carried out clearance operations at terrorist enclaves throughout the Ngala Native Authorities Space of Borno State. The troops rescued 49 kidnapped civilians, comprising 26 adults and 23 youngsters.

“Additionally, troops neutralised 13 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, arrested six logistics suppliers, and rescued 119 kidnapped civilians.

“In one other growth, troops carried out search-and-rescue operations at suspected kidnappers’ hideouts at Moyaladi, Miya, and Gaya villages within the Askira-Uba Native Authorities Space of Borno State and Modori and Gurusulu villages within the Yunusari Native Authorities Space of Yobe State. Following the operation, 4 suspected kidnappers have been arrested and 6 kidnapped victims have been rescued.”

Danmadami added that the troops of Operation Whirlstroke neutralised 14 terrorists, arrested 12 terrorist logistics suppliers, and rescued 16 kidnapped civilians.

He added that in the course of the operations “a complete of 1,506 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and members of their households, comprising 154 grownup males, 514 grownup females, and 838 youngsters, surrendered to their troops at a unique location throughout the theatre of operation.”

He famous that cumulatively, throughout the interval below evaluation, troops within the North-West zone recovered 14 AK-47 rifles, 1 PKT MG, 1 RPG-7 tube, 15 magazines, 7 pump-action weapons, 139 rounds of seven.62 x 54mm hyperlink ammunition, 218 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammunition, and 47 rounds of PKT ammunition.

Talking on the actions of troops within the South-East, he mentioned troops eradicated seven criminals and arrested 32 Indigenous Individuals of Biafra/Jap Safety Community criminals.