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Defence Headquarters Reports Significant Security Gains in Counter-Insurgency Operations

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The Defence Headquarters reported significant security gains in counter-insurgency operations over the last two years. The operations led to the killing of 6,260 terrorists, apprehension of 14,138 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals, and the rescue of 5,365 kidnapped victims. The troops also recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in different operations. Deputy Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier-General Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi, said the military successes were achieved in various regions, including the Niger Delta, North East, North West, North Central, and South East.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Defence Headquarters reported the killing of 6,260 terrorists in counter-insurgency operations conducted over the last two years.
  • A total of 14,138 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals were apprehended in joint military operations across the country.
  • The troops rescued 5,365 kidnapped victims and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in different operations.
  • The Niger Delta region saw the recovery of N83 billion worth of stolen crude oil and the killing of 103 criminals.
  • In the North East, the troops killed 1,246 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists and rescued 1,920 civilians.
  • The North West region saw the killing of 1,374 bandits, including top commanders, and the arrest of 2,160 bandits.
  • The North Central region saw the killing of 730 terrorists, bandits, and violent extremists, and the recovery of 1,065 weapons and 19,709 rounds of ammunition.
  • The South East region saw the elimination of 440 terrorists and the recovery of 683 weapons and 21,300 rounds of ammunition.
  • Joint Task Force South West killed 80 criminals, arrested 1,763 others, rescued 89 kidnap victims, and recovered 143 weapons and 177,904 rounds of ammunition.

Statistics:

  • 6,260 terrorists were killed in counter-insurgency operations.
  • 14,138 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals were apprehended in joint military operations.
  • 5,365 kidnapped victims were rescued.
  • N83 billion worth of stolen crude oil was recovered in the Niger Delta region.
  • 1,246 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists were killed in the North East region.
  • 1,920 civilians were rescued in the North East region.
  • 1,374 bandits were killed in the North West region.
  • 2,160 bandits were arrested in the North West region.
  • 730 terrorists, bandits, and violent extremists were killed in the North Central region.
  • 1,510 civilians were rescued in the North Central region.
  • 1,065 weapons and 19,709 rounds of ammunition were recovered in the North Central region.
  • 440 terrorists were eliminated in the South East region.
  • 1,677 criminals were arrested in the South East region.
  • 294 civilians were rescued in the South East region.
  • 683 weapons and 21,300 rounds of ammunition were recovered in the South East region.

Sources:

  • Defence Headquarters, "Operations Update: Joint Military Operations Result in Over 14,000 Terrorists, Bandits, Kidnappers, and other Criminals Apprehended in the Last Two Years", (no date mentioned in the original text).
  • Daily Trust, "DHQ lists 6,260 terrorists killed in 2 years".

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