Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed eight terrorists and rescued 40 abducted victims in a series of coordinated operations across the country.
The Army, which disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Monday, expressed delight that the feat had sent jitters into the spines of adamant terrorists and collaborators and weakened their confidence and penchant for their criminal tendencies.
The post also disclosed that the troops also nabbed a notorious arms courier found with a large cache of ammunition.
The Army also disclosed that troops, acting on genuine intelligence on September 28, conducted a coordinated stop-and-search operation along the Lafia-Keffi Road in Nasarawa State, which resulted in the arrest of a firearms courier as well as recovery of 303 live rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition concealed in a bag.
“The suspect and the vehicle were immediately taken into custody and further investigations are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices,” it said.
“In another operation in Kaduna State, troops executed precision strikes in the forests near Danmari and Saulawa villages in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, where one terrorist was eliminated,” the post added.
“Additional engagements in Ankwa village of Kachia Local Government Area also led to the annihilation of two more terrorists and the recovery of a locally made firearm, 11 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition, and a motorcycle used by the terrorists,” it said.
The post also revealed that troops, while on the trail of fleeing terrorists at Faayijiwa Fandanari Village in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State, recovered two AK-47 rifles, 61 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO), 51 rounds of 7.62mm (special ) ammunition, hard drugs and various supplies.
It said the terrorists abandoned the firearms and ammunition after succumbing to the troops’ superior firepower.
The post said further operations in Gwoza Local Government Area resulted in the killing of three terrorists near Ashigashiya village, while vigilant troops responding to credible intelligence, pursued and intercepted a convoy suspected of transporting logistics to terrorists at Gubio.
“Three vehicles loaded with food supplies intended for terrorist camps were seized, and the sum of N2,400 recovered.
“The efforts in Kukawa Local Government Area yielded another victory as troops, acting on intelligence, intercepted terrorists attempting to relocate abducted victims from Cijin village.
“The terrorists fled upon sighting the troops, abandoning 38 hostages, including six men, eight women, and 24 children, who were safely rescued by the troops.
“The Chief of Army Staff has commended the troops for their bravery and relentless fight for peace. He also expressed gratitude to the citizens whose continuous provision of credible information has been instrumental in these successes.”
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