Troops eliminate terrorists, rescue hostages in major operations

Troops eliminate terrorists, rescue hostages in major operations

Nigerian troops have successfully neutralized eight notorious terrorists and rescued 16 kidnapped hostages in a series of coordinated operations against insurgents across various parts of the country.

In a statement posted on its official X account on Monday, the Nigerian Army revealed that these sweeping operations led to the recovery of a significant cache of firearms.

On September 22, the troops foiled an attempt by terrorists to raid villages in Borno State for supplies and logistics, killing three attackers in the process.

The army reported that the soldiers seized one light machine gun, one AK-47 rifle, two hand grenades, five AK-47 magazines, 200 rounds of light machine gun ammunition, along with other items such as money and phones.

In another successful encounter, acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted terrorists escorting abducted victims through Uvaha village in Gwoza Local Government Area.

“Despite heavy rainfall, the troops went after the terrorists and eliminated one of them, forcing the others to flee, leaving behind 16 hostages.

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“Among the freed victims were 10 men and 6 women. A follow-up search of the area uncovered two grenades, a bag of fish and sundry items.

“Meanwhile, in Yobe, troops set up a well-planned ambush while acting on intelligence about a group of terrorists receiving supplies from their collaborators.

“This led to the neutralization of 4 terrorists in Madza and Azare villages of Gujba Local Government Area.

“The soldiers captured two AK-47 rifles and two empty Ak-47 rifle magazines, as well as other sundry items,” it said.

The post revealed that troops deployed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in synergy with other security agencies activated a stop-and-search operation on suspected vehicles and apprehended suspects at Kugbo, Abuja.

According to the post, a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of 178 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition concealed in a bag of flour.

“Also recovered from the suspect is a mobile phone and the sum of ₦29,000.

“All these efforts underscore the Nigerian Army’s unflinching dedication to wiping out terrorism, insurgency, and sundry crimes.

“The public is encouraged to keep sharing tips and useful information with security forces for prompt action,” he said.

Troops eliminate terrorists, rescue hostages in major operations