Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have reportedly eliminated 103 members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa State Province (ISWAP) over the past three weeks in North-Eastern Nigeria.

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The Director, of Defence Media Operations, Major Gen. Musa Danmadami stated this during the review of military operations in Abuja, on Thursday.


He also revealed that the troops apprehended 22 terrorists including four commanders and 18 collaborators during the period.

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He disclosed that a total of 30 abducted civilians were rescued and 280 terrorists and their families comprising 29 males, 73 females and 148 children surrendered to the military across the theatre of operation.

“Cumulatively, within the weeks in focus, troops recovered 20 AK47 rifles, two G3 rifles, five FN rifles, two QJC guns, one gun truck, 2,411 rounds of 7.62mm special, 143 belted rounds of 7.62mm NATO, one beretta pistol, 26 AK47 magazines, four bandoliers, four 36 hand grenades, among others.

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“Other items recovered are 33 motorcycles, 33 bicycles, medical suppliers, 50 pieces of male and female fabrics, bags of grains, jerrycans of groundnut oil, cartons of detergents, the sum of N291,060 and other sundry items.

“All recovered items, rescued civilians and arrested terrorists have been handed over to the appropriate authority for further action, while the surrendered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and members of their families are being profiled for further action,” he said.

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