The Nigerian Army has reported significant successes in its operations across the country, rescuing 25 kidnapped victims and apprehending 10 suspects, including bandits’ collaborators, illegal miners, and a suspected arms dealer, over the past 48 hours. According to a credible source at Army Headquarters, these achievements were recorded during intensified operations in the North East, North West, North Central, and South South regions.
In the North East, troops conducted clearance missions around Gargash terrorist clusters in Borno State, recovering arms, ammunition, and destroying terrorists’ enclaves and farms. In the North West, troops rescued three kidnapped victims in Kebbi State and responded to a terrorist attack in Sokoto State, where a farmer was killed and a civilian abducted. A suspected arms dealer was also arrested in Sokoto State after attempting to purchase rifles and ammunition from a soldier.
In the North Central region, troops rescued one of two victims abducted in the Federal Capital Territory and apprehended two suspects. In Kaduna State, 10 kidnapped victims were rescued, and a fabricated AK-47 rifle and ransom cash were recovered. Troops also apprehended two illegal miners and two violent extremists in Plateau State.
In the South South region, troops rescued nine passengers abducted by sea pirates along the Nigeria-Cameroon maritime border. A pipeline vandal was also arrested in Rivers State, and a warehouse storing illegally refined diesel was uncovered in Akwa Ibom State.
These operations demonstrate the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protecting citizens and denying criminals freedom of action. The military has sustained aggressive patrols, clearance operations, and intelligence-driven missions across all theatres. The successes recorded in the past 48 hours highlight the effectiveness of the Army’s strategies in combating insecurity and terrorism in the country. As the Army continues to intensify its operations, it is expected that more successes will be achieved, and the security situation in Nigeria will improve.
