… neutralises 94 terrorists, arrests 171 others
Nigeria’s Armed Forces has vowed to “destroy the cancer of terrorism” that is ravaging the country, and create a safe environment for Nigerians to have a prosperous future.
Making particular reference to the escalating crisis in Plateau State, the military hierarchy regretted that the situation is self-inflicted by citizens upon one another.
Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed this on Thursday at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, while briefing journalists on operations of tye millitary in the last two weeks.
“We have deployed special forces to some of the hotspots in order to conduct targetted operations. We have also deployed several battlefield enablers to enhance intelligence and strike capability on these terrorists. We are encouraging the warring fractions to shield their swords,” he said.
On military operations against armed kidnapping groups in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, he said “offensive operations are ongoing at the following locations; Cashew Forest, Kwaku, Gwombe, Gadoro and Tukuba all in Kuje Area Council. Other areas covered were Kawu, Igu, Tokulo, Gaba, Zuma 1 and Zuma 2, Shere, Mpape, Jikoko, Berger Quarry and Nukuchi Villages all in Bwari Area Council of FCT”.
“In neighboring states to the FCT such as Niger State. Troops are conducting operations in ; Gauraka, Apo Forest, Gyedna/Sabon Wusa and Garam in Tafa LGA of Niger State. Additionally, troops covered Numan and Basa in Akwanga and Nasarawa LGAs of Nasarawa State respectively,” he added.
He added that in the recent weeks, troops neutralised 94 and arrested 171 others. “Troops also arrested 43 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 29 kidnapped hostages.
“In the SS, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of Four Hundred and Eighty Five Million Nine Hundred and Eighty Three Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Naira (N485,983,150.00) only,” he added.