Troops kill 54 terrorists, seize N19m from collaborators

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the North east and HADARIN DAJI in the North West have neutralized 54   Boko Haram Terrorist/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.

The military high command also said troops on stop and search operation arrested 5 bandits collaborators at Daudawa village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina state with the sum of Nineteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N19,500,000.00) in their possession.

Director Director Defence Media Operations Maj. – Gen Musa Danmadami who stated this while briefing journalists on successes of military operations across the country between the 17 November to 1 December 2022, added that a total of 139 terrorists and member of their families comprising of 27 males, 44 females and 68 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre.

He said:  “Between 17 and 24 November 2022, troops conducted various ambushes, raid and clearance operations against Boko Haram Terrorist/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists at different locations within the theatre.

“During these operations troops made contact with the terrorists; following various fire fight troops neutralized 7 Boko Haram Terrorist/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists while others fled with various degree of gunshot wounds.

“Troops equally recovered 13 AK47 rifles, 32 rounds of 7.62mm special, 7 AK47 rifles magazines, 3 dane guns, 9 bicycles, and 3 motorcycles; while 10 kidnapped civilians were also rescued during these operations.”

According to him, troops on fighting patrol made contact with Boko Haram Terrorist/Islamic State of West Africa Province logistics suppliers while trying to drop logistic items for the terrorists at Bama village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno state.

He said following the encounter, troops neutralized 2 terrorists and recovered 1 cartons of klin detergent, 1 JTF jacket and 51 gallons of groundnut oil among other items.

He added that a notorious Boko Haram Terrorist/Islamic State of West Africa Province logistic supplier was arrested on 20 November 2022, at a checkpoint in Bama Local Government Area conveying 49 jerrycans 30 litres Premium Motor Spirit and 50 packs of energy drinks, among other sundry items in a vehicle, while the sum of N70,510.00 was also recovered from the suspect.

He said all recovered items, rescued civilians and apprehended suspected terrorist have been handed over to the relevant authority for further action. While the surrendered Boko Haram Terrorist/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and members of the families are being profiled for further action.