Troops Arrest 86 Terrorists, Rescue 26 Hostages Nationwide
The Defence Headquarters has announced significant gains from military operations across Nigeria over the past week, resulting in the arrest of 86 terrorists, collaborators, and oil thieves. During these operations, troops also rescued 26 kidnapped victims and foiled oil theft worth over N13.4 million. The military dismantled illegal refinery sites and seized large quantities of stolen crude oil and other petroleum products. The successes were recorded across various regions: In the North East, troops killed scores of terrorists, arrested 13 suspects, and rescued three hostages. In the North West, several terrorists were killed, 11 suspects were arrested, and 14 hostages were freed. In the South East, 12 IPOB/ESN terrorists were arrested and three kidnap victims were rescued. The military high command commended the troops for their professionalism and reiterated its commitment to securing the nation.