The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reassured Nigerians that the Nigerian military remains resolute in taking decisive and adequate actions to abate terrorism, banditry and other vices in Nigeria.
DHQ said the armed forces of Nigeria is working in synergy with other security forces are working to ensure that peace is restored to every troubled zones in Nigeria.
Bernard Onyeuko, acting Director, Defence Media Operations, said this in Abuja on Thursday while highlighting the activities of Nigerian troops in the late two weeks from 20th May to 2nd June.
Onyeuko said whithin the period, troops intensified their operational efforts to include series of clearance patrols, ambush, raids, artillery bombardments, as well as anti-crude oil theft, extensive air operations among several others, which all yielded appreciable successes.
Giving a breakdown of these operations, Onyeuko said troops of operation Hadin Kai in the Northeast rescued several kidnapped victims, killed scores of terrorists, destroyed terrorists’ enclaves, arrested terrorists and intercepted terrorists’ logistics items including vehicles.
“Between 21 and 25 May, troops conducted cordon and search, raid operations and arrested BHT logistics suppliers at Ngamdu Town in Kaga LGA of Borno State, New Barracks Location along Damaturu, Potiskum road as well as Kukareta Town in Damaturu LGA of Yobe State.
“Items recovered during the operation include; large numbers of jerry can and drums of PMS, assorted arms and ammunition and assorted logistics items. This large consignment of logistics has drastically dislocated the terrorists’ logistics network in the region” he said.
In the Northwest region, the director informed that troops of Operation Hadarin Daji conducted and executed series of concurrent operations which led to the arrest of kidnappers/bandits and gun runners, rescue of kidnapped victims, repelling of armed bandits’ attack and neutralization of scores of armed bandits as well as recovery of caches of arms and ammunition.
“These operational achievements were recorded during troops’ aggressive patrols’; response to distress calls as well raid and ambush operations. The operations were executed at Jalawa Village in Kibiya LGA of Kano State; Shombo Warari Market Road in Rijau LGA of Niger State; Lugu Village in Wurno LGA of Sokoto State; Hayin Daudu Village under Mada District in Gusau LGA of Zamfara State; Dangeza Road in Batsari LGA of Katsina State.
“The troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI have remained vigilant and dominated the operational areas with constant aggressive patrols” he said.
Speaking further, Onyeuko noted that the operations against economic saboteurs and other socio-economic vices recorded appreciable successes.
He said troops of Operation Delta Safe operating in the Niger Delta region immobilized several illegal refining sites along with numerous reservoirs and polythene bags of illegally refined oil products at different sites.
He said that troops also intercepted and deactivated boats and vehicles used for illegal bunkering and illegal economic activities as well as recovered large quantities of oil products and other items of economic value.
“In other encounters, own troops in Ikot Ekpene area arrested some IPOB/ESN members at Essien Udim LGA of Akwa-Ibom State following credible intelligence on the hoodlums’ activities in the area. Furthermore, troops arrested some members of IPOB/ESN, including one Mr Black who has been on security operatives wanted list, at Ikot Akpan Town in Essien Udim LGA of Akwa-Ibom State.
“The criminals are reportedly among those responsible for the current wave of attacks, killings and burning of police operatives and stations in the Southern part of the Country. The hoodlums have been handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies for necessary action”, he said.
The Acting Director solicited the support of Nigerians in providing credible and timely information that will facilitate military operations.
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