“Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the surrendered terrorists.
He said, “Between 11 – 18 June 2025, troops made contact with terrorists during fighting patrols conducted in Tsafe, Shinkafi LGAs of Zamfara State as well as Tangaza, Wurno, Silame and Sabon Birni LGAs of Sokoto State.
“They also conducted operations in Sabuwa, Kankara, Malumfashi and Danmusa LGAs of Katsina State.
“During the encounters, some terrorists were killed, 3 of them were arrested. Also, 3 kidnapped victims were rescued. Some weapons, as well as assorted ammunition and motorcycles, were also recovered.
“Troops responded to information about terrorists’ activities in Talata Mafara, Gusau, and Maru LGAs of Zamfara State as well as Shinkafi and Isa LGAs of Katsina and Sokoto State respectively.
“They also conducted operations in Dankon-Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State. During the encounters, troops killed some terrorists, arrested 6 of their collaborators.”
He said troops fighting against economic sabotage foiled oil theft worth over N250 million, (Two Hundred and Fifty Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty Three Naira (N250,425,833.00) only.
“This comprises: 221,170 litres of stolen crude oil, 28,495 litres of illegally refined AGO, and 3,140 litres of PMS.
“Additionally, they discovered and destroyed 46 crude oil cooking ovens, 26 dugout pits, 23 boats, 44 storage tanks, 52 drums, and 16 illegal refining sites.
“Other items recovered include outbound engines, pipes, pumping machines, drilling machines, horses, tricycles, motorcycles, mobile phones, and 21 vehicles.
“Additionally, troops recovered large quantities of various arms, such as automatic weapons, RPG tubes, machine guns, locally fabricated guns, and some quantities of improvised explosive devices making materials.
“In the North Central troops of Operation Safe Haven while conducting offensive operations, from 11 – 18 June 2025 made contact with extremists in Bassa, Riyom and Jos North LGAs of Plateau State as well as Sanga LGA of Kaduna State. They also conducted operation along Road Kaduna – Abuja.
“During the encounters, gallant troops killed some extremists, arrested 5 and rescued 5 kidnapped victims. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from them.
“From 12 – 16 June 2025, troops acting on a tip-off arrested one suspected notorious kidnapper identified as Muhammed Isah and 6 others in Sanga and Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State as well as Wase LGA of Plateau State.
“Troops, while on anti-kidnapping and anti-criminality operations, responded to credible intelligence about criminal activities in Bassa, Mangu, Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Jos South LGAs of Plateau State as well as Sanga LGA of Kaduna State between 11 – 18 June 2025.
“During the operations, some extremists were killed, arrested 8 of them, while 3 kidnapped victims were rescued.
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“Some arms and ammunition as well as motorcycles and livestock were also recovered from them.
“Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke during offensive operations from 11 – 16 June 2025, made contact with extremists in Gwer East Katsina Ala and Takum LGAs of Benue and Taraba State respectively.
“During the encounters, 2 extremists were killed, their weapons and ammunition were recovered from them.
“Troops, while on anti-kidnapping and anti-criminality operations, responded to information about criminal activities in Guma, Gwer East and Katsina Ala LGAs of Benue State but terrorists fled before troops’ arrival.
“Troops dominated the general area to forestall further attack, while efforts is ongoing to arrest the perpetrators.
“Similarly, troops acted on a tip-off and arrested 6 criminals in Doma and Nasarawa LGAs of Nasarawa State as well as Lokoja LGA of Kogi State between 11 – 15 June 2025.
“Arms, ammunition and mobile phones were recovered from them.
In the North East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai recorded the surrender of scores of ISWAP/JAS Terrorists, from 12 – 19 June 2025, comprising adult males and females as well as children surrendered to troops as operational tempo heightened up during the week.
“Between 11 – 18 June 2025, troops, in conjunction with security agencies and hybrid forces, conducted offensive operations in Konduga, Kukawa, Gwoza, Ngala, Kala Balge, Bama and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State. State.
“During the operations, some terrorists were eliminated, while 4 of them were arrested.
“Also, 2 kidnapped victims were rescued. The troops also recovered arms and ammunition as well as IEDs/IED making materials, bicycles, motorcycles and vehicles and food stuff amongst others. Terrorists’ camp and equipment were burnt.
“Troops arrested 7 terrorists logistics suppliers and collaborators during well-coordinated operations conducted in Kaga, Gwoza, Biu and Ngala between 11 – 16 June 2025. Amongst the items recovered them were vehicle, motorcycle, mobile phones and bicycles.
“Troops responded to information about terrorists’ activities in Dikwa, Kukawa, Ngala and Bama LGAs of Borno State from 12 – 17 June 2025. During the encounters, troops killed some terrorists and rescued 2 kidnapped victims. Some weapons and ammunition were recovered from them.
“Troops of Operation Delta Safe in the Niger Delta while conducting anti- oil theft offensive recovered 221,170 litres of stolen crude oil, 28,495 litres of illegally refined AGO, and 3,140 litres of PMS.
“Additionally, they discovered and destroyed 46 crude oil cooking ovens, 26 dugout pits, 23 boats, 44 storage tanks, 52 drums, and 16 illegal refining sites.
“Other items recovered include outbound engines, pipes, pumping machines, drilling machines, horses, tricycles, motorcycles, mobile phones, and 21 vehicles.
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