Nigerian military troops kill terrorists, arrest 85 suspects

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces killed respective terrorists, arrested 85 suspects, and rescued 66 kidnap victims crossed the state successful August.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Markus Kangye, a large general, stated this portion briefing journalists connected the operations of the equipped forces connected Thursday successful Abuja.

He said successful the North-east, troops of Operation Hadin Kai eliminated scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters, arrested 15 suspects (including 13 collaborators, a gunrunner, and a cause peddler), and rescued 8 kidnapped victims.

In the North-west, troops killed terrorists successful Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Katsina states, arrested 23 suspects and rescued 24 kidnapped victims.

“In the North-central, troops of Operation Enduring Peace killed terrorists, arrested 7 criminals and rescued 2 kidnap victims. Another fishy was caught with N3 cardinal ransom currency successful Bassa LGA,” Mr Kangye said.

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He added that Operation Whirl Stroke successful Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba, Kogi States and the FCT arrested 9 extremists and rescued 13 hostages.

Mr Kangye said overall, the associated operations crossed each theatres recovered ample quantities of arms, ammunition, vehicles, motorcycles and explosives.

“During the period nether review, troops person continued to intensify associated operations aimed astatine neutralising threats to nationalist security, restoring stability, and safeguarding the lives and spot of citizens,” helium said.

(NAN)