- As 1,158 others surrender
By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
The Nigerian Military said its troops killed
23 terrorists, rescued 619 civilians and arrested 19 terrorists.
Major General, Bernard Onyeuko,
Director, Defence Media Operations, stated this on Thursday in Abuja, while giving update on the military operations in the country.
He added that the three weeks operations which took place between 7 – 28 April 2022, also forced 1,158 terrorists and their families to surrender.
He said those who surrendered comprised of 164 men, 367 women and 627 children.
Speaking further on the operations, he said Islamic State of West Africa Province fighters on 5GTs attempted to attack Nigerian Petroleum Product Company Depot in Diffa near Nigeria/Niger border the attack was repelled and unspecified number of terrorists were killed.
“Subsequently, the Joint Security Forces of Nigeria and Niger Republic successful destroyed the 5GTs. Similarly, troops arrested Abdurrazaq Hudu a logistics supplier of Islamic State of West Africa Province at Mutum Biyu village in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State.
“Consequently, own troops recovered of 49 AK 47 rifles, 728 rounds of 7.62mm, 4 MG’s, 1 G3 rfiles, 3 60mm mortar, 1 AA gun, 1 SMG, 6 Magazines, 1 hand grenade, 1 UXO anti tank RPG bomb, 11 dane guns, 1 gun tripod, 1 binocular, 5 bandoliers, 8 crowbas.
“Other items recovered includes; 7 motorcycles, 31 bicycles, 4 heavy duty generators, 3 Canoes, 3 tri-cycles, 4 motorcycles, 22 sewing machines, 1 video camera, 4 grinding machines, 8 mobile phones, 4 cars, 4 trucks, 1 Toyota buffalo vehicle, 8 drums of grains, medical syringes and 43,000:00 Naira cash.”
