The troops of the Nigerian Military in joint operations with ONSA team; (Office of the National Security Adviser) in the last one week have launched an offensive against terrorists, bandits, gunrunners and oil saboteurs in the country.
In a statement released by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, a total of 82 terrorists were neutralized while 198 suspected others were arrested. Troops also apprehended 22 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 93 kidnapped hostages. A total of 41 ISWAP/JAS terrorists comprising 10 adult males, 12 adult females and 19 children surrendered to the troops of operation Hadin Kai in the North East.The troops in conjunction with Hybrid Forces, conducted offensive operations including ambushes, fighting patrols, raid and clearance operations in Damboa, Marte and Gwoza LGAs of Borno State as well as Damaturu LGA of Yobe State. Terrorists infiltrated the troops location but were successfully repelled by the troops in Marte. During the operations, 14 terrorists were neutralized, 2 were apprehended, while 11 kidnapped hostages were rescued.
Furthermore, Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE foiled oil theft estimated to the tune of about Five Hundred and Eighty Seven Million, One Hhundred and Ninety Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty Naira (N587,190,740.00) onlyThe breakdown includes: 366,530 litres of stolen crude oil, 117,320 litres of illegally refined AGO and 600 litres of DPK.
Additionally, troops discovered and destroyed, 38 crude oil cooking ovens, 27 dugout pits, 22 boats, 2 speedboats, 60 storage tanks, 34 drums and 32 illegal refining sitesAll recovered items, arrested suspects and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authorities for further action.
