Troops foil attacks, rescue hostages in nationwide operations

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai foiled terrorist attacks and rescued kidnapped persons in different operations in the Northern part of the country.

They also intercepted suspected logistics supplies in the operations conducted in the last 24 hours.

In an operational report made available to journalists on Monday, the Nigerian Army revealed that the troops intercepted a truck conveying large quantities of medical supplies suspected to be meant for terrorist elements in the North-East.

The truck, according to the report, was intercepted at a checkpoint in Nguru, Yobe, where the driver initially presented a waybill for beverages and household items.

“A detailed search revealed hundreds of cartons of drugs, including antibiotics, injections, bandages and other medical items.

“The driver and three occupants were apprehended. The suspect later confessed the consignment was bound for the Republic of Chad through Geidam.

“In a related development, troops arrested a suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorist in Ngamdu, Borno, who confessed he was sent from Jilli to procure food items for insurgents.

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“The suspect disclosed that terrorists were currently converging around Gubio and Magumeri areas.

“Troops also arrested two suspected terrorist collaborators in Monguno, who were allegedly facilitating movement of a terrorist’s family members.

“Items recovered from them included mobile phones, cash and other personal effects, while a woman and her three children linked to a terrorist kingpin were later apprehended.

“The troops foiled an attempted infiltration by terrorists in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

“They engaged the insurgents during an ambush, forcing them to flee and abandoning weapons and other items, adding that follow-up operations led to rescue of three kidnapped victims from a terrorist enclave.

“In Bama Local Government Area, troops destroyed a terrorist camp during clearance operations, forcing insurgents to withdraw under pressure.

“Similarly, troops of Operation Safe Haven recovered weapons from suspects during stop-and-search operations in Plateau.

“They also arrested a suspected gunrunner and rescued additional kidnapped victims in Bauchi following exploitation of earlier airstrikes.

“In the Federal Capital Territory, troops conducting anti-illegal mining operations raided a site in Gwagwalada, recovering mining equipment, while suspects fled,” the report read.

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