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Defence Headquarters Reports Significant Successes Against Criminals in Various Operations

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The Defence Headquarters has announced notable successes achieved by troops and security agencies across various operations in the country. Director, Defence Media Operations, Bernard Onyeuko, stated that troops had recorded significant gains against criminals, particularly in the crackdown on terrorists, kidnappers, and other criminal elements. The operations involved several theatres, including Zamfara, Katsina, Benue, and Borno states.

Key Takeaways:

  • Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji rescued six kidnapped civilians and killed two bandits in a June 21 encounter with terrorists at Rafin Dankura in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara.
  • The troops recovered 2 AK47 rifles, 36 hand grenades, 2 cell phones, and N211,915 in the process.
  • In the same operation, troops killed 2 terrorists at Maigora in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State and recovered a cache of weapons.
  • Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke arrested a notorious gun runner, Ardo Maranewo, on June 20, who was wanted by security agencies for supplying arms to bandits and kidnappers in Taraba State.
  • Seven rail track vandals with a trailer loaded with cut-to-size vandalised rail tracks and sleepers were arrested on patrol along the Udei-Markurdi-Lafia road.
  • Troops raided a kidnappers' enclave in Benue State, arresting a bandits' collaborator and his wife, and recovered several items, including their house, which was used as a hideout.
  • Troops eliminated 2 terrorists in conjunction with CJTF along Bama-Pulka road in Borno State and arrested a Boko Haram member and a terrorists logistics supplier.
  • In the Niger Delta region, the NNS Delta discovered an illegal refining site around Opumami Creek in Delts State, recovering 120,300 litres of stolen crude oil.
  • Two more illegal refining sites were located, with 450,000 litres of AGO and 350,000 litres of stolen crude oil recovered.

Statistics:

  • 2 AK47 rifles were recovered in the June 21 encounter with terrorists at Rafin Dankura.
  • 36 hand grenades were recovered in the same operation.
  • N211,915 was recovered in the process of arresting the terrorists.
  • 2 terrorists were killed in the Maigora operation in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
  • 7 rail track vandals were arrested on patrol along the Udei-Markurdi-Lafia road.
  • 1 bandits' collaborator and his wife were arrested in a raid on a kidnappers' enclave in Benue State.
  • 2 terrorists were eliminated in conjunction with CJTF along Bama-Pulka road in Borno State.
  • 1 Boko Haram member and 1 terrorists logistics supplier were arrested in Borno State.
  • 120,300 litres of stolen crude oil were recovered in the Niger Delta region.
  • 450,000 litres of AGO and 350,000 litres of stolen crude oil were recovered in two more illegal refining sites.

Sources:

  • Defence Headquarters statement on Thursday in Abuja.
  • NAN (No other details mentioned)

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