The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced yesterday that security forces arrested over 147 suspected terrorists and other criminals in the past week, while also rescuing 39 kidnapped victims.
Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, briefed reporters in Abuja, stating that troops thwarted crude oil theft worth N19.8 million in the South-South region.
Between September 15 and Monday, Operation Hadin Kai troops in the Northeast arrested 26 suspected terrorist collaborators and rescued three hostages. Recovered items included vehicles, motorcycles, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and large quantities of fabrics.
Additionally, 80 suspected terrorists, including two key leaders—Abubakar Ahmadu and Saawuan Wuaiyolna, a notorious syndicate member on the military’s wanted list—were apprehended.
In the South-South, troops arrested 19 suspected oil thieves and nine other criminals, while rescuing nine kidnap victims. They also destroyed 16 illegal refining sites, 14 crude oil cooking ovens, seven dugout pits, 11 boats, and eight storage tanks.
