Nigerian troopers killed 6,880 terrorists, criminals in 2023 – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says the navy eradicated no fewer than 6,880 terrorists and different criminals and apprehended 6,970 others from January until date.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, mentioned this whereas giving an replace on the operations of the navy in 2023 on Friday in Abuja.

Mr Buba, a major-general, mentioned the troops additionally rescued 4,488 kidnapped hostages in addition to recovered 3,320 assorted weapons and 39,075 assorted ammunition throughout the yr.

He added that troops recovered 100.3 million litres of crude oil, 60.3 million litres of kerosene, 3.4 million litres of diesel and three.5 million litres of petrol throughout the yr.

Within the North-east, Mr Buba mentioned, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 1,759 terrorists, apprehended 953 suspects and rescued 826 hostages whereas 11,015 BH/ISWAP terrorists and their households surrendered.

In accordance with him, 259 AK47 rifles, mine FN rifles, 681 assorted arms, 7,097 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 5,773 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, 495,336 assorted ammunitions and a pair of,059 livestock had been recovered.

Within the North-west, he mentioned, the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji killed 1,522 terrorists, apprehended 645 suspects and rescued 1,101 hostages.

Gadgets recovered, in accordance with him, are 53 AK47 rifles, 426 assorted arms, 2,342 rounds of seven.62mm particular, 6,900 assorted ammunition and 5,084 livestock.

Mr Buba added that troops of Operation Whirl Punch within the North-west additionally neutralised 992 terrorists, apprehended 345 suspects and rescued 538 hostages throughout the yr.

He mentioned the troops additionally recovered 34 AK47 rifles, 346 assorted arms, 4,792 rounds of seven.62mm particular, 5,127 assorted ammunition and 830 livestock.

“A number of the options recorded by troops within the North Central in Operation Secure Haven are 2,094 terrorists neutralised, 2,316 arrested and 630 hostages rescued.

“Gadgets recovered are 78 AK47 rifles, 666 assorted arms, 4,772 rounds of seven.62mm particular, 7357 assorted ammunitions and 4,734 livestock.

”Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralised 977 terrorists, arrested 722 and rescued 571 hostages throughout the yr.

“Gadgets recovered had been 45 AK47 rifles, 198 assorted arms, 952 rounds of seven.62mm particular, 1,666 assorted ammunitions and 338 livestock,” he mentioned.

Within the South-south, the defence spokesman mentioned the troops of Operation Delta Secure neutralised 448 criminals, apprehended 1,090 oil thieves and different criminals and rescued 309 hostages.

“Additionally, oil thieves had been denied 100.3 million litres of crude oil, 60.3 million litres of AGO, 3.4 million litres of DPK and three.5 million litres of PMS.

“Moreover, troops recovered 321 assorted weapons and destroyed 1,016 wood boats, 16 barges/vessels and destroyed 1,374 unlawful refining websites,” he added.

Within the South-east, Mr Buba mentioned, the troops of Operation UDO KA neutralised 464 terrorists, apprehended 907 suspects and rescued 518 hostages.

He added that the troops recovered 65 AK47 rifles, 150 pump motion weapons, 53 Dane weapons, 85 pistols, 684 assorted arms, 1,082 rounds of seven.62mm particular, 4,371 dwell cartridges, 5,825 assorted ammunition and 630 different tools.

In accordance with him, the safety state of affairs within the yr 2023 has remained fluid, advanced and dynamic with the menace morphing in type and scale.

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“This unpredictable nature of the menace and the attendant calls for for stability have continued to pose vital challenges for safety forces.

“Consequently, varied forces have continued to evolve techniques, strategies and procedures to professionally reply to those threats.

“The armed forces has been creating the specified enablers to beat the nation’s quite a few threats.

“Notably, the applying of kinetic and non-kinetic efforts in collaboration with different Providers and safety companies has continued to form the working atmosphere, through which we’re in a dominant place,” he mentioned. (NAN)