Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops eliminated 102 terrorists in July as security forces intensified operations across the country. The update comes as the Federal Government unveiled plans to deploy drones, CCTV systems and a shared regional security database in the South-East to strengthen efforts against kidnapping, armed robbery and other crimes.
A file photo of troops of the Nigerian Army.
As part of ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity and restore peace across the country, troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have neutralised more than 102 terrorists and criminals across various theatres of operation in July, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said.
The Director of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja, during the monthly operational briefing, adding that 57 insurgents surrendered to troops within the month.
Furthermore, the DHQ also disclosed that troops arrested 345 terrorists and criminals, rescued 393 kidnapped civilians and recovered 59 arms and 1,118 rounds of ammunition during the period.
Providing a breakdown of the operations, Onoja said troops in the North-East neutralised 54 fighters, arrested 102 terrorists, rescued 102 kidnapped victims and facilitated the surrender of 57 insurgents and their families.
In the North-West, troops under Operation Fansan Yamma neutralised 33 fighters, arrested 66 terrorists and rescued 191 kidnapped victims. Similarly, troops operating across the three theatres in the North-Central region killed 15 terrorists, arrested 148 suspects and rescued 53 victims during the month under review.
In the South-South and South-East regions, troops rescued a combined total of 47 victims, comprising 37 in the South-South and 10 in the South-East, while 29 criminal elements were arrested—three in the South-South and 26 in the South-East.
The development comes as the federal government announced plans to establish a shared regional security database and deploy drones, CCTV and other technology in the South-East to combat kidnapping, armed robbery and other crimes.
