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No fewer than 7000 Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP)/Boko Haram terrorist from different locations have surrendered to troops in the last two weeks,the Director, Defence Media Operation (DDMO), Major Gen Benard Onyeuko, has said.
He also said scores of terrorist and bandits in the North-east, North-west and North-central regions of the country were killed by own troops deployed to those regions.
General Onyeuko stated this at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja during the biweekly briefing on the successes of military operations in the country between 10 and 24 March 2022.
He said troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have continued to carry out military operations against the terrorists, bandits and other enemies of the state.
He noted that, “Our troops have remained committed; and while the security situation in some locations remained peaceful and calm, some other areas recorded some incidents within the period.”
Giving the breakdown of the operational successes of the military within the said period, Onyeuko narrated that, “Following intelligent report about the gathering of terrorists possibly for a meeting of their key Commanders and leaders, it dispatched an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to monitor activities at the location.
He added:”It was confirmed that over 50 of the terrorists congregated for the meeting.Consequently, the air component vectored the fighter jet to the location, human intelligence gathered indicates that 27 of the terrorists were neutralized. Prominent among those neutralized include one Mallam Sule who is a brother to major bandit Lalbi Ginshima was a major setback for the group.
“Another air interdiction was carried out at a terrorist enclave at Magaba in Kaduna state, neutralizing scores of the terrorists while those fleeing were trailed and mopped up by ground troops.Cumulatively, own troops neutralized eight Bandits, arrested seven bandits, rescued 56 civilians and recovered one AK 47 rifles, two generators, three MC, 1 motorcycle and one pumping machine.
“All arrested, rescued civilians and recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.”
On how troops of Operation Hadin Kai recorded success in the Lake Chad region and Tumbuns close to Wulgo in Marte Local Government Area of Borno state, General Onyeuko said during the airstrikes key members of Islamic State of West African Province were neutralized.
“Other operations were conducted in Marsele, Musini, Gwoza, Liman Kara, Mandara, Fadhis, Waitini, Galdekore, Izza, Garin Ba’abba, Sambisa forest, Ashigashiya all in Borno state.
“The operational achievement include neutralization of 17 terrorists, arrest of 35 terrorists, recovered 34 AK 47, five dane gun, nine locally made guns, 270 rustled cows, three motor cycles, AK 74 and 13 bicycles used for logistics movement.”
He revealed that “7000 Islamic State of West Africa Province and Boko Haram Terrorist from different location surrendered to own troops.
“Troops also rescued 27 civilians. The surrendered terrorists have been profiled, while rescued civilians and recovered items were handed over to appropriate authorities for further action.”
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor commended troops in all theatre of operations for the modest feats recorded and enjoined them to remain professional, vigilant and exhibit utmost caution respect for human rights of citizens in their respective area of responsibilities.
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