Troops Kill 188 Terrorists, Arrest 330 In One Week – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) reports that troops conducting internal operations around the country have killed 188 terrorists, arrested 330 others, and liberated 133 hostages in the country’s north in the previous week.

Major General Edward Buba, director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday, April 12.

He also stated that troops detained 36 alleged oil thieves and recovered stolen products worth N637.7 million.

The Major General stated that throughout the review period, the forces recovered 270 different weapons and 5,083 different rounds of ammunition.

He detailed the retrieved goods, which included 122 AK47 rifles, 47 locally built firearms, 47 Dane guns, 24 automatic pump action guns, eight locally fabricated handguns, two locally made single barrel guns, one double barrel gun, one hand grenade, and one IED.

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Other items include 2,129 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1,686 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 116 rounds of 9mm ammo, 133 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ball ammo, 151 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammo, 619 live cartridges, 34 magazines, 8 HH radios, 8 vehicles, 40 motorcycles, 6 bicycles, 50 mobile phones, and N610,210, among others.

Troops in the Niger Delta area destroyed 21 illegal refining sites, 51 dugout pits, 24 boats, 21 storage tanks, and 4 vehicles. They also recovered 28 cooking ovens, 672,350 litres of stolen crude oil, and 90,530 litres of illegally refined AGO. The military is committed to winning the war and has killed many terrorist leaders.

A Gentle Reminder: Every obstacle is a stepping stone, every morning; a chance to go again, and those little steps take you closer to your dream.

Nnamdi Okoli