No fewer than 5 terrorists have been killed by troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations within the Bama Native Authorities Space of Borno State.
The troops of the Nigerian Military within the operation performed on August 12, 2024, along with killing the terrorists, recovered bombs, a Rocket Propel Gun, and 6 bikes, amongst others.
The Military, in a press release on Tuesday on X.com, additionally mentioned 44 Boko Haram terrorists and their households surrendered to troops deployed at Bama, Dikwa, and Gwoza Native Authorities Areas of Borno state.
The submit learn, “On August 12, 2024, troops performed a raid operation on an Islamic West Africa Province terrorists’ enclave within the Bama Native Authorities Space of Borno State. Within the operation, troops neutralized 5 terrorists and recovered two Rocket Propel Gun Bombs, two Dane weapons, one RPG Bomb Charger, one AK-47 Rifle Journal, 23 rounds of seven.62 x 54 mm ammunition, six bikes and various drugs.
“In the meantime, following sustained offensive operations towards terrorist teams within the North East theatre, 44 Boko Haram terrorists and their households have surrendered to troops deployed at Bama, Dikwa and Gwoza Native Authorities Areas of Borno State.”
The service said that troops arrested a infamous cattle rustler, Maawuya Shuaibu, in Plateau State, including {that a} complete of 32 rustled cows had been recovered from him.
“In Plateau State, troops have arrested a infamous cattle rustler, Mallam Maawuya Shuaibu, at Mararaban Kantom in Barkin Ladi Native Authorities Space of the state. The suspect who has been on the watchlist of the safety companies in reference to legal actions within the common space of Barikin Ladi, Riyom, and Mangu Native Authorities areas of the state, was nabbed because the vigilant troops responded to credible intelligence on the suspect’s illicit actions. The troops recovered 32 rustled cows from the suspect,” the assertion added.
In Bayelsa State, the Nigerian Military mentioned troops performed raid operations into suspected legal hideouts in Korokorosie Neighborhood of Southern Ijaw Native Authorities Space.
The assertion added, “In the course of the operation, troops arrested Mr Donald Emason and recovered one Revolver pistol and two regionally fabricated weapons hid by the suspect.
“Equally, troops deployed at Akinyele Native Authorities Space of Oyo State have arrested a suspected gun runner, Mohammed Bello, 33 years. The suspect, who was picked up from his hideout, confessed to being one of many couriers supplying arms and ammunition to Bello Chikidawoje’s kidnap syndicate working within the common space.”