WEEK OF RAGE: Troops kill 187 terrorists, nab wanted Habu Dogo, 262 others
The Defence Headquarters says the Nigerian troops have in the last one week apprehended a notorious terrorist leader, Abubakar Ibrahim (AKA) Habu Dogo in Sokoto and seven IPOB/ESN commanders in South-East.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Saturday, said that Habu Dogo was apprehended at Rumji Village in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
According to him, Habu Dogo is a wanted terrorist on the watch list of security agencies both in Nigeria and in the Niger Republic because of the cross border nature of his terrorist activities.
He said the alleged IPOB/ ESN terror operatives apprehended include; Dr Nnamdi Chukwudoze and Chigozie Ezetoha (AKA Chapet) who were nabbed in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra.
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“Others are , Mrs Ngozi Chukwuka and Mr Oyekachi Ohia who were arrested in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia,”he said.
He said others are, Mr Ifeanyi Eze , Mr Augustine Udemba and Mr Onyedikachi Udemba were arrested in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia while, Elijah Mmaduipeya Obumneke was arrested in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo.
“The ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations has continued to degrade the combat capacity of terrorists across the country,’’ he said.
Meanwhile the Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated no fewer than 187 terrorists, apprehended 262 suspects and rescued 147 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country in the last one week.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made stated this while giving updates on the operations of the armed forces in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
Buba said troops also recovered 205 assorted weapons and 5,241 assorted ammunition, comprising two G3 rifles, 2 PKT guns, 89 AK47 rifles, 22 fabricated rifles, 22 dane guns, two FN rifle, and two pistols.
Others, according to him, are two fabricated revolver pistols, 27 locally made pistols, 19 pump action guns, two pump action shortgun, one DICON pistol, eight double barrel guns, one barreta pistol and 32 magazines.
“Others are 1,862 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1,244 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 131 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm, 959 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm and 352 rounds of 9mm ammo.
“Recovered items also include 51 rounds of 7.62 x 51mm ball ammo, 662 live cartridges, 2 baofeng radios, six vehicles, 29 motorcycles, 55 mobile phones amongst other items,’’ he said.
In the North East, Buba said that troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 103 terrorists, apprehended 64 suspects and rescued 15 kidnaped hostages with recovery of cache of arms.
He said that a total of 19 terrorists comprised of three adult males, six adult females and 10 children surrendered to troops between Oct. 23 and Oct. 29 within the theatre of operations.
In the North Central, Buba said the troops of Operations Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke, neutralised 18 violent extremists, arrested 52 persons and rescued 40 kidnapped hostages as well as recovery of a cache of arms.
In the North West, he said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 51 terrorists, apprehended 55 suspects and rescued 81 kidnapped hostages with recovery of a large cache of arms.
He said the air component had on Oct. 20, conducted air interdiction on terrorist leader, Alhaji Layi’s enclave in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing several terrorists and destroyed their structures.
According to him, troops of Operation Whirl Punch apprehended 32 suspects and rescued 3 kidnapped hostages with recovery of a cache of arms.
Additionally, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 98 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the last one week.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while giving updates on the operations of the armed forces in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.
Buba said the troops also discovered and destroyed 49 crude oil cooking ovens, 11 dugout pits, 72 boats, 21 drums, 30 storage tanks during the period.
He said that the troops also impounded 1.09 million litres of stolen crude oil and 873,510 litres of illegally refined AGO and denied oil thieves an estimated sum of N1.2 billon.
According to him, other items recovered include four speedboats, one tricycle, four pumping machines, one outboard engine, two motorcycles, two mobile phones and three vehicles among others.
Buba said the troops had between Oct. 23 and Oct. 27, intercepted and apprehended five suspected violent extremists/pipeline vandals including militant leader identified as Mr Eddy Edidiemokuma Korokoro in Delta and Bayelsa states.
He said troops also arrested four suspects and recovered two AK47 rifles, one locally fabricated rifle, three magazines, 96 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammo and three smoke grenade launchers amongst others.
“Troops rescued four kidnapped hostages and apprehended 39 suspected oil thefts and other violent extremists and also recovered assorted arms and ammunitions,’’ he said.
