Troops kill 24 terrorists, arrest 40 logistics suppliers

• As 501 surrender

By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

The Nigerian military said its troops have killed 24 terrorists and arrested 40 logistics suppliers in Borno.

Maj-Gen. Musa Danmadami, Director, Defence Media Operations, made this known on Thursday in Abuja, while giving update on two weeks Military operations in the country.

He added that those arrested included one female, 4 terrorists informant.

He further said that the troops rescued 206 civilians, while a total of 501 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and their families comprising of 60 adult males, 176 adult females and 266 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre of operation.

“All recovered items, arrested Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, terrorists logistics suppliers, were been handed over to the relevant authority for further action.

“The surrendered Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and members of their families were profiled for further action. The rescued civilians were given medical attention before been handed over to relevant authority for further action.

“In a related development, the air component of Operations HADIN KAI equally conducted several air interdiction operations against terrorists enclaves and logistics in other to degrade them. Notably, on 9 April 2023, air recce operation was conducted over Konduga, Gargash, Gulumba Gana, Sabil Huda, Njimia and Sambisa South general area. Terrorists were seen running to take cover at nearby vegetation. Consequently, following the outcome of the recce these locations were engaged with rockets and bombs. Feedback revealed that several terrorists were neutralized with their structures and logistics destroyed in the air strikes.”