Following counter-terrorism operations across the six geo-political zones, the military killed no less than 23 terrorists, arrested 109 suspects- including five suspected kidnappers, one informant, and 22 suspected oil thieves and rescued 41 kidnapped victims.
At least 231 terrorists and their families comprising 25 adult males, 63 adult females, and 143 children surrendered to troops.
According to a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General EDWARD BUBA, the troops recovered 41 weapons and 300 assorted kinds of ammunition, which includes 14 AK47 rifles, one AK49 rifle, two AK47 rifles loaded with 7.62mm special ammo, one PKT gun, one LMG, two pump action guns, two locally fabricated pistols, three locally fabricated rifle, two dane guns, one pistol, and two locally made long barrel guns, one AK47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special, 1 AK47 magazines, one magazine loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special, 239 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, five rounds of 7.62 NATO, 44 rounds of PKT, 5 rounds of 9mm ammo and sic cartridges.
Other items recovered are 13 motorcycles, 22 mobile phones, one bicycle, then machetes, and a pair of camouflage.
While the operations in South-South geopolitical zone resulted in the seizure of 682,400 litres of stolen crude oil, 70,950 litres of illegally refined AGO, and 23,250 litres of DPK all amounting to an estimated sum of N414,396.250 denied to the oil thieves.
Authorities have reiterated that they will relentlessly pursue groups contributing to insecurity and instability in the country to ensure the safety of citizens and restore security across the country.
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