Troops Neutralise Scores Of Terrorists In The Last One Week

Scores of terrorists have been neutralised by the Nigeria military troops in the last one week and many others apprehended, reports www.totorinews.com.

Major General Markus Kangye, Director, Defence Media Operations disclosed these in a statement Friday in Abuja, and added that, “the Nigerian military in conjunction with hybrid forces and other security agencies have remained resolute in their determination to deny terrorists and criminal elements freedom of action by conducting sustained operations to their enclaves.”

He pointed out that the troops’ exploits against the terrorists and criminal elements during the week, despite minor set-backs-in some areas were commendable as they dealt decisively with the ISWAP/BHTs as well as armed bandits.

“Troops recovered huge quantities of assorted arms including machine guns, RPG tubes, automatic weapons as well as locally fabricated guns and Improvised Explosive Devices.

Huge cache of ammunition and live cartridges were also recovered.

Between 17 – 25 April 2025, scores of terrorists were neutralized while others were apprehended.”

In his words, “Between 17 – 22 April 2025, troops in conjunction with Hybrid Forces, conducted offensive operations including fighting patrols, raids and clearance operations in Konduga, Bama, Dikwa, Askira Uba, Gwoza and Mafa LGAs of Borno State. During the operations, some terrorists were neutralized, while 14 kidnapped victims were rescued. They also recovered arms and some kinds of assorted rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition as well as Improvised Explosive Devices.

“In a well-coordinated operation that was conduted from 17 – 22 April 2025 in Kaga and Monguno LGAs of Borno State as well as Geidam LGA of Yobe State. Troops intercepted 5 terrorists’ logistics suppliers and recovered logistics supplies from them as well as a vehicle, some motorcycles and the sum of N28,120.00.”