On Saturday, the Defence Headquarters introduced a big victory within the struggle towards terrorism with the arrest of infamous terrorist chief, Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim, often known as Habu Dogo, within the Northwest.
Dogo, a determine allegedly liable for quite a few terrorist assaults, killings, and kidnappings in Sokoto State, was apprehended by troops in Rumji Village, Illela Native Authorities Space of Sokoto State.
In an announcement issued by the Main Common Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, the DHQ revealed that Dogo was a high-priority goal for safety companies in each Nigeria and Niger Republic resulting from his cross-border felony actions.
Moreover, the Defence Headquarters reported the arrest of seven commanders and operatives of the Indigenous Folks of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Jap Safety Community (ESN), within the Southeast.
The suspects had been recognized as Dr Nnamdi Chukwudoze, Chigozie Ezetoha (alias Chapet), Ngozi Chukwuka, Oyekachi Ohia, Ifeanyi Eze, Augustine Udemba, Onyedikachi Udemba, and Elijah Mmaduipeya Obumneke, had been detained in separate operations throughout Anambra, Abia, and Imo States.
Previously week alone, the Defence Headquarters reported that army operations nationwide led to the neutralization of 187 terrorists, the arrest of 311 felony suspects, and the rescue of 147 kidnapped people. The latest operations additionally addressed oil theft, additional contributing to nationwide efforts to revive peace and stability.
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He mentioned, “Troops within the Niger Delta space denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of 1 billion, 2 hundred and fifty-four million, 9 hundred and forty-six thousand 600 and thirty nairas (N1,254,946,630.00) solely.
“Troops found and destroyed 98 unlawful refining websites, 49 crude oil cooking ovens, 11 dugout pits, 72 boats, 21 drums, and 30 storage tanks amongst others.
Troops recovered 1,090,135 litres of stolen crude oil and 873,510 litres of illegally refined AGO.
“Throughout the encounters, troops recovered 205 assorted weapons and 5,241 assorted ammunition comprising, 2 G3 rifles, 2 PKT weapons, 89 AK47 rifles, 22 fabricated rifles, 22 Dane weapons, 2 FN rifle, 2 pistols, 2 fabricated revolver pistols, 27 domestically made pistols, 19 pump motion weapons, 2 pump motion shotgun, one DICON pistol, 8 double barrel weapons, one Beretta pistol and 32 magazines.
“Others are 1,862 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 1,244 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, 131 rounds of seven.62 by 54mm, 959 rounds of seven.62 by 39mm, 352 rounds of 9mm ammo, 51 rounds of seven.62 by 51mm ball ammo, 662 reside cartridges, 2 baofeng radios, 6 autos, 29 bikes, 55 cellphones amongst different objects.
Detailing the operations, Main Gen Buba mentioned, “Within the North East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralized 103 terrorists, arrested 64 suspects and rescued 15 kidnappers hostages.
“Troops additionally recovered 51 AK47 rifles, 2 PKT weapons, 2 FN rifles, 16 fabricated rifles, 15 Dane weapons, 5 double barrel weapons, 2 pistols, 3 domestically made pistols, 1,005 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 110 rounds of seven.62 by 54mm ammo, 661 rounds of seven.62mm NATO ammo, 653 rounds of seven.62 by 39mm ammo, 95 rounds of 9mm ammo, 123 reside cartridges, 46 magazines, 15 bikes, 21 cellphones amongst different objects.
“Between 22 and 29 October 2024, troops in separate offensive operations made contact with suspected BH/ISWAP/JAS terrorists in Dikwa, Gwoza, Kukawa, Damboa, Konduga and Mafa LGAs of Borno State. Following a firefight, troops neutralized 31 terrorists and arrested 12 individuals.
“On 21 and 23 October 2024, troops in separate offensive operations ambushed suspected BH/ISWAP terrorists and made contacts in Gwoza and Damboa LGAs of Borno State.
“Following a firefight, troops neutralized 33 terrorists and recovered 21 AK47 rifles,2 FN rifles, 7 fabricated rifles, 6 Dane weapons, 2 pistols, 542 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 341 rounds of seven.62 x 39mm ammo, 221 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, 54 rounds of 9mm, 24 magazines, one bayonet, one baofeng radio, 8 bikes and seven cellphones amongst others.
“On 21 October 2024, troops with hybrid forces raided a suspected BH/ISWAP terrorists enclaves and made contact in Mafa LGA of Borno State. Following a firefight, troops neutralized 13 terrorists and arrested 5 suspects. Troops additionally recovered one PKT gun, 6 fabricated rifles, 3 double barrel weapons, 2 Dane weapons, 132 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, 110 rounds of seven.62 x 54mm ammo, 81 reside cartridges and 5 cellphones amongst others.
“On 25 October 2024, following confirmatory ISR, air interdiction was performed towards terrorist leaders at Bula Marwa in Borno State. Battle Injury Evaluation revealed that a number of terrorists had been neutralized and logistics destroyed.
“Within the North Central, troops of Operation Secure Haven neutralized 14 violent extremists, arrested 25 individuals and rescued 26 kidnapped hostages. Troops additionally recovered 8 AK47 rifles, 2 fabricated rifles, one domestically made pistol, one Barreta pistol, 343 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 20 rounds of 9mm ammo, 46 reside cartridges, 5 AK45 magazines, and three cellphones amongst different objects.
“On 21 and 24 October 2024, following credible experiences, troops in separate operations intercepted and arrested 5 violent extremists/kidnappers which included 2 kidnap ring leaders in Riyom and Barkin Ladi LGAs of Plateau. Troops had been additionally arrested in Kaura LGA of Kaduna State. Throughout the operations, troops recovered one AK47 rifle, 2 domestically fabricated weapons, one journal, 196 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 46 reside cartridges and three cellphones amongst others.
On 24 October 2024, troops whereas on patrol responded to actions of suspected violent extremists/kidnappers in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State. Throughout the operations, troops rescued 2 kidnapped hostages and recovered 2 AK47 rifles, 34 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo and one journal amongst others.
“Between 23 and 28 October 2024, troops in separate counter/anti-kidnapping operations responded to info on kidnapping incidences. Troops made contact with violent extremists in Jos East, Jos South, Bokkos, Mikang, Barkin Ladi and Mangu LGAs of Plateau State.
“Troops additionally made contact with violent extremists in Sanga LGA of Kaduna State. Following a firefight, troops neutralized 6 extremists/kidnappers, arrested 6 and rescued 11 kidnapped hostages. Troops additionally recovered 5 AK47 rifles, one domestically fabricated pistol, one barrel pistol, 3 AK47 magazines, one pistol journal, 113 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, and 20 rounds of 9mm ammo.
“Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralized 4 terrorists, arrested 27 violent extremists and rescued 14 kidnapped hostages. Troops recovered 2 AK47 rifles, one fabricated rifle, one domestically made pistol, one fabricated revolver rifle, 94 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 21 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, 21 rounds of 54mm ammo, 9mm rounds of 9mm ammo, 2 bikes and one cell phone amongst others.
“Between 21 and 26 October 2024, following experiences, troops arrested 20 violent extremists/terrorists together with armed robbers in Gassol, Ussa and Jalingo LGAs of Taraba State. Troops made related arrests in Guma and Makurdi LGAs of Benue State. Throughout the operations, troops recovered 2 AK47 rifles, one domestically made pistol, 94 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 4 rounds of 9mm ammo, 2 bikes and one cell phone amongst others.
“On 21 and 23 October 2024, troops in separate operations responded to misery calls on kidnapping incidents in Ussa and Jalingo LGAs of Taraba State. Throughout the operations, troops rescued 2 kidnapped hostages and apprehended one suspected kidnapper’s gang chief. Troops additionally recovered one fabricated revolver rifle and 21 rounds of seven.62 x 54mm ammo.
“On 26 October 2024, troops in separate offensive operations raided suspected violent extremists/kidnappers hideouts in Makurdi and Ukum LGAs of Benue State. Throughout the operations, troops arrested 2 suspects and rescued 2 kidnapped hostages. Troops additionally recovered one fabricated gun and 21 rounds of seven.62mm NATO ammo.
“On 25 and 28 October 2024, troops in separate counter/anti-kidnapping criminality operations responded to info on actions of suspected violent extremists/kidnappers in Emblem and Wukari LGAs of Taraba State in addition to Gwer West LGA of Benue State respectively. Throughout the operations, troops rescued 5 kidnapped hostages.
“Within the North West, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralized 51 terrorists, arrested 55 individuals and rescued 81 kidnapped hostages. Troops additionally recovered 26 AK47 rifles, 6 fabricated rifles, 3 Dane weapons, 5 pump motion weapons, 3 domestically made pistols, 414 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 297 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, 210 rounds of seven.62 x 39mm ammo, 51 rounds of 9mm ammo, 30 reside cartridges, 6 magazines, 7 bikes and 6 cellphones amongst others.
“On 21 October 2024, troops in separate preventing patrol operations made contact with terrorists in Maradun and Isa LGAs of Zamfara and Sokoto States respectively. Following a hearth struggle, troops neutralized 13 terrorists and recovered 9 AK47 rifles, 3 pump motion weapons, 297 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, 132 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammo, 4 magazines, 3 bikes and a pair of cellphones amongst others.
“On 23 October 2024, troops whereas conducting a preventing patrol responded to info on actions of suspected terrorists/kidnappers in Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State. Throughout the operations, troops rescued 4 kidnapped hostages and recovered one AK47 rifle loaded with 16 rounds of seven.62mm particular in addition to one cell phone.
“Between 22 and 28 October 2024, troops in separate offensive operations made contact with terrorists in Rabah and Tsafe LGAs of Sokoto and Zamfara States in addition to Wasagu and Batsari LGAs of Kebbi and Katsina States.
“Moreover, troops performed operations in Giwa and Kachia LGAs of Kaduna State. Following firefights, troops neutralized 17 terrorists, arrested 11 and rescued one kidnapped hostage. Troops additionally recovered 2 AK47 rifles, 6 fabricated rifles, 3 Dane weapons, 2 pump motion weapons, 3 domestically fabricated pistols, 210 rounds of seven.62 x 39mm ammo, 132 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, 51 rounds of 9mm, 30 reside cartridges, 2 magazines, 4 bikes and 9 cellphones amongst others.
“Between 22 and 28 October 2024, troops in separate counter/anti-kidnapping operations responded to info on actions of suspected kidnappers in Danmusa and Jibia LGAs of Katsina State in addition to Isa LGA of Sokoto State. Throughout the operations, troops rescued 26 kidnapped hostages.
“On 20 October 2024, following confirmatory ISR, the air part of Operation Hadarin Daji performed air interdiction on terrorist chief Alhaji Layi’s Enclave in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State. Battle Injury Evaluation revealed that a number of terrorists had been eradicated and their constructions destroyed.
“Troops of Operation Whirl Punch arrested 32 suspects and rescued 3 kidnapped hostages. Troops recovered 2 domestically made pistols, one Dane gun, 11 rounds of 9mm ammo, 33 reside cartridges one motorbike and three cellphones amongst different objects.
“Between 21 and 27 October 2024, following credible experiences, troops on separate patrols intercepted and arrested 16 violent extremists/kidnappers in Borgu and Tafa LGAs of Niger State in addition to Lokoja LGA of Kogi State.
“On 22 October 2024, following a tip-off, troops raided violent extremists/kidnappers hideout in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State.
“Throughout the operations, troops arrested 6 violent extremists and recovered 2 domestically made pistols, one Dane gun, 11 rounds of 9mm ammo, 33 reside cartridges one motorbike and three cellphones amongst others.
“Within the South East, troops of Operation Udoka neutralized 15 terrorists, arrested 20 violent extremists and rescued 8 kidnapped hostages. Troops recovered one G3 rifle, 14 pump motion weapons, 2 pump motion shotguns, 4 Dane weapons, one DICON pistol, 17 domestically made pistols, 3 double barrel weapons, one domestically made revolver pistol, 31 rounds of seven.62 x 51mm ball ammo, 171 rounds of 9mm ammo, 430 reside cartridges, 3 massive pipe-borne IEDs, one automobile, 3 bikes, 11 cellphones and amongst different objects.
“On 22 and 27 October 2024, troops in separate offensive operations made contact with suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists in Orsu and Umunneochi LGAs of Imo and Abia States respectively. Following a firefight, troops neutralized 6 terrorists and arrested 6 suspects. Troops additionally recovered 6 Dane weapons, one domestically made revolver pistol, 2 bikes, and eight cellphones amongst different objects.
“On 22 October 2024, following credible experiences troops whereas on patrol intercepted and arrested one suspected violent extremist in Uzo–Uwani LGA of Enugu State. Troops additionally recovered one pump motion gun, 23 cartridges and one cell phone.
“Between 22 and 27 October 2024, following a tip-off, troops intercepted and arrested 7 suspected IPOB/ESN/terrorists together with a gunrunner in Aba South and Umuahia South LGAs of Abia in addition to Ihiala and Owerri West LGAs of Anambra and Imo States. Moreover, troops performed operations in Uwani and Ikwo LGAs Enugu and Ebonyi States respectively.
“Throughout the operations, troops recovered 2 G3 rifles, 9 pump motion weapons, 3 double barrel weapons, 17 domestically fabricated pistols, 4 Dane weapons, one DICON pistol, 286 rounds of seven.62mm NATO, 171 rounds of 9mm ammo, 31 rounds of seven.62 x 51mm ball ammo, 343 reside cartridges, one motorbike and a pair of cellphones amongst others.
“On 21 and 22 October 2024, troops in separate preventing patrol operations made contact with IPOB/ESN terrorists in Ihiala and Aguata LGAs of Imo and Anambra States. Following a firefight, troops neutralized 6 terrorists and recovered 4 pump motion weapons, 2 pump motion shotguns, 64 reside cartridges, one automobile and three massive pipe-borne IEDs amongst others.
“Troops of Operation Delta Secure rescued 4 kidnapped hostages and apprehended 39 suspected oil thefts and different violent extremists. Troops additionally recovered 7 assorted arms, 3 magazines and 96 assorted ammunition.
“Troops additionally arrested violent extremists/kidnappers and performed raid operations in Ndokwa East and West LGA of Delta State in addition to Degema LGA of Rivers State respectively.
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