Troops neutralise a number of terrorists, apprehend others in North-central, North-west – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says troops working in numerous operations have eradicated a number of terrorists within the North-central and North-west within the final two weeks.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Musa Danmadami, a serious normal, made this recognized on the bi-weekly information briefing of the Defence Headquarters on Thursday in Abuja.

Within the North-central, Mr Danmadami mentioned troops of Operation Whirl Punch had sustained the momentum to disclaim terrorists freedom of motion of their joint operation space.

He mentioned the army had in an air interdiction eradicated scores of terrorists of their enclave at Kurebe within the Shiroro Native Authorities Space of Niger State.

Based on him, the terrorists had assembled for a gathering hosted by a infamous terrorist chief, Aminu Duniya.

Mr Danmadami additionally revealed that troops of Guards Brigade on 13 August nabbed eight suspected terrorists from their hideout at Deidei Abattoir and Dupka village within the Federal Capital Territory.

He added that troops of Operation Protected Haven along with vigilantes and Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps, had eradicated seven terrorists between 14 August and 17 August.

Based on him, the terrorists have been killed throughout operations at Mum village within the Kanam Native Authorities Space of Plateau, in addition to Kaura and Zangon Kataf in Kaduna State.

“Throughout the operations, 21 suspected terrorists, seven suspected kidnappers and three suspected vandals have been arrested at totally different areas, whereas 12 civilians have been rescued from kidnappers’ den.

“Gadgets recovered from the suspects embrace three bikes, eight cell phones, some amount of illicit medicine and the sum of N60,000,’’ he mentioned.

Mr Danmadami mentioned troops of Operation Whirl Stroke along with the State Safety Providers arrested a infamous bandit recognized as Timothy Nwagaga (aka Ambiju) at Zaki Biam city in Benue State.

He mentioned that Ambiju was apprehended throughout raid operations at bandits’ camps within the space between 14 August and 18 August.

Based on him, it was revealed that the suspect is a gang member of a infamous bandit often known as Anhie (aka brief man), who has been on the troops’ needed record.

“In the identical vein, a needed gunrunner often known as Naziru Mohammed was arrested at Murtala Mohammed Bridge in Koton Karfe Native Authorities Space of Kogi State.

“Gadgets recovered throughout the operation embrace 1,000 rounds of seven.62mm ammunition, a big sum of cash, two cell phones, one tricycle and one motorbike,’’ he mentioned.

Within the North-west, the defence spokesperson mentioned troops of Operation Hadarin Daji had continued to report main success within the ongoing combat in opposition to terrorism, kidnapping and different types of criminality within the zone.

He mentioned the troops in a coordinated joint operation on 13 August overran a terrorist enclave across the Chikun Native Authorities Space of Kaduna State and killed a number of terrorists.

Mr Danmadami additionally revealed that the troops arrested 37 suspected terrorists and rescued eight civilians throughout raids in several areas in Kaduna State inside the interval.

He added that scores of terrorists have been additionally eradicated in air bombardment on their enclaves in elements of Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna and Sokoto states throughout the interval.

Based on him, troops additionally neutralised a needed terrorist commander recognized as Sojan Madagwal alongside Magani street, who was chargeable for numerous assaults and roadblocks alongside Gusau street in Zamfara State.

(NAN)