TROOPS NEUTRALIZED 133 TERRORISTS, RESCUE 66 HOSTAGES IN VARIOUS OPERATIONS
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1. During the week under review, land component of the Armed Forces conducted joint operation with the ONSA team, security agencies and hybrid forces. These operations include; fighting and confidence building patrols, raids, ambushes and clearance as well as search and rescue operations.
2. In the cause of the operations, they neutralized several terrorists, apprehended their collaborators, rescued kidnapped victims and received surrendered terrorists. Gunrunners, oil theft collaborators and other violent extremists were also apprehended. The air component also, conducted several close air supports, armed reconnaissance patrols as well as air interdiction.
3. For instance, between 3 January – 13 February 2025, a total
of 75 terrorists were neutralized while 138 suspected others were arrested. Troops also apprehended 36 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 46 kidnapped hostages.
4. In the SS, troops foiled oil theft estimated to the tune of about Six Hundred and Forty-six Million, One Hundred and Eighty-nine Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety Naira (N646,189,690.00) only. The breakdown includes: 497,152 litres of stolen crude oil, 142,000 litres of illegally refined AGO and 4,075 litres of PMS. Additionally, troops discovered and destroyed 164 crude oil cooking ovens, 37 dugout pits, 19 boats, 16 storage
tanks, 38 drums and 42 illegal refining sites. Other items recovered include 3 pumping machines, 4 tricycles, 7 motorcycles, 5 mobile phones and 3 vehicles among others.
5. In a related development, troops recovered 104 and 2,639 assorted weapons and ammunition respectively. These includes, 55 AK47 rifles, 20 locally fabricated guns, 8 dane guns, 18 pump action guns, 1,826 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 376 rounds
of 7.62mm NATO, 366 rounds of 7.62 x 12.7mm ammo, 26 cartridges as well as other 14 assorted arms and 45 assorted ammunitions.
JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION HADIN KAI (NORTH EAST)
6. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI recorded the following successes during the week under review:
a. Surrender of ISWAP/JAS Terrorists. Between 6 – 12 February 2025, a total of 65 terrorists comprising 12 adult males, 19 adult females and 34 children surrendered to troops within the theatre of operation.
b. Ambush Operations. On 5 and 6 February 2025, following credible intelligence, troops laid ambush on ISWAP route in Gwoza and Konduga LGAs of Borno State and made contact. Following a fire fight, 8 terrorists were neutralized, while 3 AK47 rifles, 2 locally fabricated rifles, one G3
rifle, 157 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 27 rounds
of 7.62mm NATO as well as one magazine were recovered.
c. Offensive Operations. Between 5 – 10 February 2025, troops in conjunction with Hybrid Forces, conducted offensive operations including ambushes, fighting patrols and clearance operations in Gwoza, Konduga, Damboa and Mafa LGAs of Borno State. During the operations, 12 terrorists were neutralized, 3 were apprehended, while 4 kidnapped hostages were rescued. They also recovered 9 Ak47 rifles, one G3
Rifle, 2 dane guns, 102 rounds of 12.7mm ammo, 70 rounds
of 7.62mm Special ammo, 55 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO, one RPG tube, 3 RPG bombs and 6 magazines. Similarly, 2 calibrated aircraft engines from a longtime unidentified aircraft crashed site, one double barrel cannon gun and 16 missiles were also recovered.
d. Arrest of Suspected ISWAP Terr Collaborator.
From 5 – 10 February 2025, troops in conjunction with Hybrid Force while on offensive patrol intercepted and arrested 18 BH/ISWAP terrorist collaborators in Konduga, Biu and Hawul LGAs of Borno State as well as Gediman and Gujba LGAs of Yobe State. Quantity 90 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 5 mobile phones and the sum of N58,980.00 only were recovered from them
SUMMARY
7. Overall, troops of Operation HADIN KAI neutralized 22 terrorists, arrested 13 others and rescued 34 kidnapped hostages. Troops also recovered 12 Ak47 rifles, 2 G3 Rifles, 3 dane guns, 2 fabricated rifles, 102 rounds of 12.7mm ammo, 317 rounds
of 7.62mm Special ammo, 82 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO, one RPG tube, 3 RPG bombs and 11 magazines. Also, 2 aircraft engines, one double barrel cannon gun, 16 missiles and the sum of N58,980.00 only amongst others.
JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA (NORTH WEST).
8. Troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA recorded the following during the week under review:
a. Recovery of Weapons from Repentant Terrorists. On 3 and 4 February 2025, sequel to the ongoing non-kinetic initiative, one GPMG, one AK47 and one fabricated AK47 rifles were received from a repentant terrorist leader identified as Kachalla Mudi and 2 others in Birnin Gwari and Igabi LGAs of Kaduna State.
b. Rescue of Kidnapped Victims. On 4 February 2025, troops while on fighting patrol responded to information about terrorists’ activities and made contact in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State. Following a fire fight, 5 terrorists were neutralized while 5 kidnapped hostages are rescued.
c. Meeting Engagements. On 4 February 2025, troops encountered terrorists in Gusau LGA of Zamfara State and engaged them accordingly. As a result, 6 terrorists were neutralized and 4 AK 47 rifles, 2 dane guns, 62 rounds
of 7.62mm special ammo, as well as 2 motorcycles were recovered.
d. Fighting Patrol. On 4 February 2025, troops conducted fighting patrol to Maradun LGA of Zamfara State and made contact. Following a fire fight, 8 terrorists were neutralized while 5 AK47 rifles, 2 fabricated rifles, one dane
gun, 83 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 2 magazines and one boefeng radios were recovered.
e. Terrorists Activities. On 4 and 6 February 2025, troops responded to information about BH/ISWAP terrorists activities in Sabon Birni and Talatan Mafara, Maru and Gumi LGAs of Sokoto and Zamfara States as well as Sabuwa, Kafur and Baure LGAs of Katsina State. On arrival, troops neutralized 6 terrorists and rescued 4 victims. They recovered 4 AK 47 rifles, one fabricated rifle, 173 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 3 magazines and 3 motorcycles.
f. Offensive Operations. Between 4 – 9 February 2025, troops conducted fighting patrols and made contact in Gusau, Maradun, Shinkafi and Zurmi LGAs of Zamfara State, as well as Malumfashi, Batsari and Kankara LGAs of Katsina State. Similar operations were also conducted in Chikun and Birnin Gwari LGAs of Kaduna State as well as Gudu LGA of Sokoto State. During the combat operations, 18 terrorists were neutralized while 6 kidnaped hostages were rescued. Troops recovered 13 AK47 rifles, 3 fabricated rifles, one GPMG, one RPG tube, 252 Chain link of 12.7mm, 197 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 94 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, 5 magazines, 3 boefeng radios, 8 motorcycles and 11 mobile phones were also recovered.
g. Arrest of Terrorists. From 7 – 9 February 2025, following intelligence reports, troops intercepted and arrested a notorious terrorist kingpin identified as Muhada Muhammadu (Yellow) and 4 others in Kauran Namoda, Shinkafi and Bukkuyum LGAs of Zamfara State as well as Binji and Birnin Kebbi LGAs of Sokoto and Kebbi States. The sum of N2,451,820.00 only was recovered.
SUMMARY
9. Overall, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA
neutralized 58 terrorists, arrested 11 others and rescued 16 kidnapped hostages. Troops recovered 31 AK47 rifles, 9 fabricated rifles, 2 GPMGs, one RPG tube, 252 Chain link of 12.7mm, 558 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 94 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, 12 magazines, 5 boefeng radios, 13 motorcycles, 11 mobile phones and the sum of N2,451,820.00 only among others
JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION WHIRL PUNCH (NORTH WEST)
10. In the week under review, troops successfully achieved the following in Operation WHIRL PUNCH:
a. Arrests. On 4 February 2025, troops in conjunction with ONSA tracking team raided a violent extremist/insurgent camp in Kabba-Bunu LGA of Kogi State and made contact. Following a fire fight, troops arrested 8 criminals and
recovered 2 locally made Revolver Pistols and 46 rounds
of 7.62 mm Special ammo.
b. Raid Operation. On 5 February 2025, troops raided an illegal mining site in Karu LGA of Nasarawa State and
arrested 51 persons. Furthermore, 2 trucks, 20 motorcycles, one compressor pump, 24 mobile phones and some quantities of mined precious stones comprising gold and lithium stone were recovered
