Troops kill 152 terrorists in one week – Nigerian Army

• The military high command disclosed that the killings and arrest of the terrorists were achieved in one week.

At least 152 terrorists have been to the world beyond after they met their waterloo in the hands of men of the Nigerian Army.

The Defence Headquarters, who made this known on Friday, said troops also arrested 109 other terrorists.

The military high command disclosed that the killings and arrest of the terrorists were achieved in one week.

It stated that the strongholds of two notorious terrorist leaders — the Sadiku enclave at Tsora Hill in Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State; and the Yusuf Enclave in Yadi Forest, Giwa LG, Kaduna State, were destroyed.

In a statement by the Director of Media Operations, Edward Buba, the troops’ achievements were an indication the goal of destroying all criminal elements is gaining needed traction and going in the right direction.

He said, “The war against terrorists, insurgents, violent extremists and others perpetrating insecurity in the country rages, and troops are sustaining the momentum to achieve victory. Indeed, the armed forces are steadily progressing towards the goal of destruction of all these elements.

“Given recent events, the military learns every day and makes improvements on ways to better deal with threat situations posed by these terror groups. Troops are moving in against the terrorists and denying them freedom of action.

“During the week, troops carried out surgical operations against two prominent terrorist commanders and decimated their strongholds. Namely, Sadiku enclave in Tsora Hill in Safana LGA of Katsina State and Alhaji Yusuf enclave in Yadi Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.”

“Overall, troops operations during the week resulted in 152 terrorists neutralised, 109 arrested and 91 hostages rescued,“ Buba said.

He noted that during the operations against crude oil theft, products worth N795 million were recovered.

He said,” In the South-South, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of N795,683,395.00 only. Furthermore, troops crippled crude oil theft activities at the following locations through air interdiction: Bugama, Idama, Cawtorne Channel and Krakrama, all in Rivers State. Troops also apprehended two female terrorist collaborators responsible for negotiations with relatives of victims for ransom,” among others.

Buba, however, urged the citizens to support the troops to win the war against insecurity in the country.