Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed two terrorists, arrested 32 suspects, and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations across the country within the last 24 hours.
A credible source at Army Headquarters, Abuja, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday that the operations were conducted in the North East, North Central, North West, South East, and South-South regions.
In the North East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai apprehended three suspected ISWAP/JAS logistics suppliers in Borno and Yobe States, while one terrorist was neutralised in an ambush in Konduga. Another suspect was also arrested in Garkida, Adamawa, for alleged involvement in previous attacks.
In the North Central, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralised an extremist in Katsina-Ala, Benue State, and rescued 10 kidnapped victims in Ukum during a fierce gun battle.
In the North West, soldiers foiled kidnap attempts in Zamfara and freed three victims in Anka. Seven suspects, including a kidnap kingpin in Kaduna and three others in Niger State, were also arrested.
In the South East, troops of Operation UDO KA apprehended two suspected cultists with a pistol in Imo State and recovered an improvised explosive device in Anambra.
Similarly, in the South-South, troops of Operation Delta Safe arrested 20 suspects for alleged involvement in illegal bunkering, drug trafficking, and kidnapping. Over 1,200 litres of illegally refined petroleum products were also discovered in Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta States.
The source urged Nigerians to continue providing timely intelligence to security agencies to sustain the momentum of ongoing military operations.
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