Nigerian Military apprehends 108 terrorists, rescues 214 hostages in one week

In the last one week, the Nigerian Military has neutralized at least 108 terrorists and rescued 214 hostages who were abducted across the country.

This was revealed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

According to Buba, troops also apprehended 204 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements and recovered 66 assorted weapons and 4,087 assorted ammunition, comprising one dushka, one MG, two GPMGs, one RPG launcher, one RPG bomb, one AK56 rifle, and 37 AK47 rifles.

He added that the troops also recovered four MRAPs, two GTs, three fabricated rifles, six Dane guns, three locally made pistols, six magazines, one bandolier, and two HH radios.

Other weapons, according to him, are 313 rounds of 7.62mm PKT, 2,362 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 699 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 201 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm, and 503 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm.

“Also recovered are nine live cartridges, one belted of NATO ammo, 19 vehicles, 44 motorcycles, three mobile phones and the sum of N4.9 million, amongst other items,’’ he said.

In the North East, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai, neutralised 47 terrorists, arrested 18 suspects, and rescued 130 kidnappers as hostages, as well as recovered a cache of arms.