The Nigerian Army has recorded another major success in the ongoing onslaught against terrorists and other non-state actors across the country.
In coordinated ground and joint operations the troops neutralised nine terrorists, including five Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Jama’at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da’wa wa al-Jihad (JAS), a Boko Haram splinter group, in Borno.
They also neutralized two terrorists in a border between Ekiti and Kogi state, and one in Delta State.
A military source told newsmen on Wednesday that troops recovered several weapons and logistics items from criminals in the operations that were conducted between October 2 to 6.
Providing details on the operations, the source said 151 Task Force Battalion ambushed ISWAP/JAS terrorists at Dipchari in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, and in the firefight that ensued five terrorists were killed.
According to the military source, troops rescued 37 kidnap victims across Kaduna, Taraba, Plateau, Delta and Kebbi States, in ongoing clearance operations.
The source said troops have continued to intensify anti-smuggling and anti-oil theft operations in the South South, noting that in Imo State, combined forces of 34 Artillery Brigade and Operation DELTA SAFE uncovered multiple illegal refining sites, and destroyed over 20,000 litres of stolen crude and refined products.
The source acknowledged the contributions of sister services, security agencies and local vigilantes, whose cooperation it said have continued to enhance the success of ongoing military onslaughts against terrorists and other non-state actors.
He assured Nigerians of the unwavering commitment of the Army to “create a safer environment that will boost economic and agricultural activities in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to food security.”
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