Military Forces Eliminate 43 Extremists, Detain 76 In South-South Operation

Military Forces Eliminate 43 Extremists, Detain 76 In South-South Operation

The Nigerian military successfully neutralized 43 terrorists and apprehended 76 individuals in the South-South geopolitical zone, according to a statement by Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations…….CONTINUE READING

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In addition to these achievements, the troops also detained 29 suspects involved in oil theft and rescued 27 hostages who had been kidnapped. The military operation resulted in the recovery of a substantial arsenal, including 81 assorted weapons and 2,150 rounds of various ammunition.

The seized weapons encompassed diverse firearms, such as one NSVT AA gun, one GPMG, one PKMG, 36 AK47 rifles, one RPG 7 tube, 2 AGL bombs, 4 pump-action guns, 4 locally fabricated guns, 8 dane guns, 3 shotguns, one cut-to-short dane gun, 2 Beretta pistols, one damaged AK47 rifle, 2 RPG chargers, wooden stock of AK47 rifles, LMG magazine, 8 bandoliers, and 42 magazines.

Furthermore, the recovered ammunition included 272 belted rounds of 7.62 x 51mm, 268 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm, 557 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm special, 1000 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 3 rounds of 12.7 x 108mm, 6 rounds of 9mm ammo, one AA ammo, 74 live cartridges, and empty cases of 7.62mm special ammo.

The military’s efforts extended to the Niger Delta region, where troops identified and demolished 7 dugout pits, 13 boats, 23 storage tanks, 2 barges, and 4 vehicles. Additional items recovered included 15 cooking ovens, 2 pump machines, and 16 illegal refining sites. The military successfully retrieved 139,045 litres of stolen crude oil, 25,115 litres of illegally refined AGO, and 5,200 litres of DPK.

Major General Buba emphasized the ongoing vigilance against threats posed by kidnapping gangs and terrorists nationwide. He assured that the Armed Forces would continually assess internal processes to effectively address identified security challenges.

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