DHQ: Troops kill several terrorists, nab 11 collaborators in northeast

By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

The Nigeria military said its troops between 10 – 16 July 2025, killed several terrorists and arrested 11 of their collaborators in the northeast.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General, Markus Kangye stated this on Thursday in Abuja, while giving update on the military operations in the country.

He added that 7 kidnapped victims were rescued, while

some quantities of arms and ammunition were also recovered.

“They also retrieved and safely detonated some IEDs, while the sum of N17,150.00 was also recovered.

“Similarly, 2 members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers identified as Isah Abdullahi and Abdullahi Mohammed were arrested in Liya, Biu LGA of Borno State while receiving waybill from a truck driver which corresponded with intelligence received earlier on the said consignment. “The items include 13 pairs of military uniforms and some high voltage batteries amongst others. Relatedly, another terrorists’ logistics supplier known as Shaibu Bulama, 65 years old was arrested at Damasak Motor Park in Yobe State on 13 July 2025.

“ As a result of sustained military operations in the Nort East theatre, 16 family members of terrorists, including 4 adult females and 12 children, surrendered to troops in Bama LGA on 14 July 2025. Preliminary investigations indicate that the group surrendered from Bakura Jega village.

“Also, large number of terrorists comprising adult males and females including children surrendered to troops as operational tempo heightened across the theatre. Troops also conducted operations in Konduga, Marte, Ngala, Kala-Balge, Damboa, Chibok and Askira Uba LGAs of Borno State as well as Gujba, Geidam and Damaturu LGAs of Yobe State.”