Troops kill 92 terrorists, arrest 111 others – DHQ

By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

The Defence Headquarters said its troops killed 92 terrorists and arrested 111 others.

Speaking on Thursday while giving update on the Military operations in the counter, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye said the successes were recorded between 27 February – 6 March 2025.

He added that the troops also apprehended 18 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 75 kidnapped hostages.

 “During the week under review, land component of the Armed Forces conducted joint operations with the ONSA team, security agencies and hybrid forces. These operations include; fighting and confidence building patrols, raids, ambushes and clearance as well as search and rescue operations.

 “In the cause of the operations, they neutralized several terrorists, apprehended their collaborators, rescued kidnapped victims and received surrendered terrorists. Gunrunners, oil theft collaborators and other violent extremists were also apprehended. The air component also, conducted several close air support, armed reconnaissance patrols as well as air interdictionmissions. “

He added that, troops in the South South, foiled oil theft estimated to the tune of about Five Hundred and  Twenty One Million, Eight Hundred and Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty Naira (N521,802,360.00) only.

“The breakdown revealed: 452,396 litres of stolen crude oil, 224,175 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil and 1,920 litres of PMS. Additionally, troops discovered and destroyed 87 crude oil cooking ovens, 28 dugout pits, 23 boats, 33 storage tanks, 61 drums and 47 illegal refining sites. Other items recovered include 2 pumping machines, 3 tricycles, 5 motorcycles, 2 mobile phones and 6 vehicles among others.

 “In a related development, troops recovered 117 and 2,939 assorted weapons and ammunition respectively. These includes, 58 AK47 rifles, 21 locally fabricated guns, 26 dane guns, 7 pump action guns, 4 PKT guns, 2 GPMGs, one QJC W85 gun, one

HK 21 gun, one M60 MG, 11 RPG bombs, 2 RPG tubes and one fabricated 60mm mortar. They also recovered quantity 2,278 rounds of assorted 7.62mm ammunition,26 live cartridges, 64 rounds of 9mm ammo, 18magazines, as well as other 8 assorted arms.”

Speaking further, he said the gallant men and women of the AFN will continue to carry out the constitutional responsibilities of protecting lives and properties of all Nigerians in line with its rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct for Internal Security Operations.