Nigerian troops kill 109 terrorists, rescue 43 from kidnappers
Maj. Gen. Buba
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Sumaila Ogbaje
The Nigerian armed forces said the troops it deployed for operations across the country had in the last one week killed 109 terrorists, apprehended 81 suspects and rescued 43 kidnapped hostages.
The troops also arrested 81 suspects, Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba revealed in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
The statement also indicated that the troops nabbed six perpetrators of oil theft and denied oil thieves of an estimated sum of N618.7 million during the week.
According to him, troops recovered 21 assorted weapons and 124 assorted ammunition, comprising nine AK-47 rifles, five fabricated rifles, four dane guns, and locally made pistols.
He said the troops also recovered seven magazines, 97 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 22 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, five live cartridges, three baofeng radios, four vehicles, six motorcycles and four mobile phones amongst other items.
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Buba said the troops in the Niger Delta area discovered and destroyed 10 crude oil cooking ovens, 10 dugout pits, 12 boats, four storage tanks and 10 illegal refining sites.
“Other items recovered include three pumping machines, 12 speedboats, 20 drums, two motorcycles, one mobile phone and four vehicles among others.
“Troops recovered 631,709 litres of stolen crude oil, 3,140 litres of illegally refined AGO and 2,250 litres of PMS.
“Troops are sustaining the winning ways of ongoing operational engagements.
“Accordingly, citizens will continue to witness the incremental effectiveness and efficiency of the armed forces,” he said. (NAN)
