The Military has affirmed it’s commitment to banish and defeat terrorism from the nation as it’s troops neutralized 216 terrorists and and arrested 332 others.
Director, Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Major General Edward Buba further disclosed that Troops also arrested 24 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 161 kidnapped hostages
In a statement on Friday to update Nigerians on the ongoing military operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria as at 26th April 2024, Gen Buba restated the resolve of the military to be very kinetic and strong against the terrorist in ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations across the country.
He informed that in South South (SS), troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of Four Hundred and Forty Eight Million Five Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Naira (N448,557,590.00) only.
The DDMO, further said that, troops recovered 234 assorted weapons and 5,994 assorted ammunition.
“The breakdown as follows: 131 AK47 rifles, 3 PKT guns, one M16 rifle, 43 locally fabricated gun, 21 dane guns, one 105mm gun, 2 automatic pump action guns, 18 locally fabricated pistols, 8 single barrel guns, 2 automatic pump action guns, one LG4 bomb, one MG skeleton, 3 explosive IED case, one MOWAG APC, one 81mm mortar tripod stand.
Others are: 3,120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 2,195 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 211 rounds of 9mm ammo, 99 rounds of 7.62 x 25mm ammo, 467 live cartridges, one rifle butt, 15 magazines, 2 baofeng radios, 10 vehicles, 38 motorcycles, 43 mobile phones and the sum of N871,500.00 amongst other items.
Troops in the Niger Delta area discovered and destroyed 97 dugout pits, 6 boats, 20 storage tanks, 2 receivers, 16 drums and 7 vehicles.
Other items recovered include cooking ovens, one pumping machine and 8 illegal refining sites. Troops recovered 533,127 litres of stolen crude oil and 24,520 litres of illegally refined AGO.”
The Defence spokesman however reiterated that, troops are maintaining the momentum in neutralizing the terrorist leaders and commanders. “Indeed, we remain focused in fighting for the basic safety and security of citizens of this country.”
