Anthony Iwuoma
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in Abuja, says a combination of ground troops with the air component of Operation HADIN KAI in the North-east and Operation HADARIN DAJI in the North-east effectively deleted a 44 terrorists.
It added that the surrendered terrorists in different areas, including Banki, Bama, Dikwa, Gwoza and Gamboru towns in Borno State did so with their family members, comprising 136 males, 251 females and 476 children.
Director Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen Benard Onyeuko, who briefed journalists on Thursday as regards the successes of the various military operations across the country between 6 and 20 January 2022, said the surrendered terrorists had been profiled and handed over to appropriate quarters.
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Speaking further, Onyeuko said: “During the encounter, troops neutralised scores of the terrorists and captured their gun trucks and other weapons. These operations resulted in the elimination and arrest of several terrorists, recovery of assorted arms, ammunition, livestock and other items of security concern as well as rescue of abducted civilians.
“Furthermore, troops’ operational activities have continued to drive terrorists out of their camps into surrendering with their arms and families in the North East Zone of the country. Consequently, within this period under review, own troops neutralised a total of 37 terrorist elements, arrested 17 of them as well as recovered 21 assorted arms and 117 rounds of different calibres of ammunition, while a total of 4 gun trucks were captured from the terrorists.”
