The Nigerian Military has vowed not to give up on the war against insecurity, and they are committed to keeping that promise.
As we speak, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of the Nigerian Military, in collaboration with other security agencies, have killed a total of 1,937 terrorists, including 65 who were notable leaders between July and September 2024.
According to the DHQ, in the period under consideration, troops arrested 2,782 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements.
The troops also rescued 1,854 kidnapped hostages, while 1,304 weapons and 43,347 ammunition were recovered in the process.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, made this known during a press briefing.
He said: “Troops’ offensive actions culminated in the neutralization of over 65 notable terrorist leaders, commanders, and combatants across all theatres of operations. Significant terrorist leaders were eliminated from the battlefield.
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“These include Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla (Dan Hausawan Jubillaram), Ameer Modu, Matawal Bitrus, Thomas Benedict, Mohammed Sani, Rimamy (aka Omo), Terkimbi Injoko, Jacob Uzege, Ibn Kasir, Kachalla Ɗan Baleri, Kachallah Halilu Jimmare (Buzu), Kachalla Dan Ali Garin Fadama, Kachalla Dan Mani Na Inna, Kachalla Basiru Zakarriya and Ofem Igwe among others.
“Overall, in the third quarter of this year, troops neutralised 1,937 terrorists, arrested 2,782 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements as well as rescued 1,854 kidnapped hostages. Furthermore, troops recovered 1,304 weapons and 43,347 ammunition.”