By Chimezie Godfrey
The Defence Headquarters has said troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria recorded significant successes in operations across the country between July 3 and 9, rescuing kidnapped victims, killing a wanted terrorist leader and dismantling illegal oil refining sites.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday.
Onoja said troops of Operation HADIN KAI rescued six abducted farmers in Borno State, dismantled terrorist logistics facilities and arrested suspected ISWAP informants and logistics suppliers.
He added that troops also rescued two more abductees, recovered ransom money and arrested a wanted criminal in Adamawa State with an AK-47 rifle and ammunition.
According to him, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA recovered weapons, rustled livestock and materials suspected to be for the fabrication of improvised explosive devices during operations in Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi and Zamfara states.
The military spokesman said Operation WHIRL STROKE troops neutralised a wanted terrorist kingpin identified as Puuga in Benue State, recovered 249 rustled cattle in Kogi State and rescued several kidnapped victims in Benue and Kogi states.
He further disclosed that Operation DELTA SAFE rescued 37 traders from sea pirates in Akwa Ibom and dismantled illegal refining facilities in Rivers State, recovering more than 205,000 litres of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products.
In the South-East, Onoja said troops raided criminal hideouts, recovered weapons and fake military uniforms and destroyed an illegal oil bunkering site containing 70 illegal pits in Abia State.
He added that the Air Component supported operations by facilitating the escape of about nine kidnapped victims in Niger State and conducting air strikes against terrorists transporting more than 100 rustled cattle.
Onoja said the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, praised troops for their bravery and urged Nigerians to continue supporting the military with timely and credible information.
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