Nigerian troops kill not less than 23 terrorists, rescue 41 kidnapped victims

According to the Defence Headquarters, soldiers killed no less than 23 terrorists and detained 137 offenders during various operations across the nation.

Five kidnappers, 22 oil thieves, and one informant are among the suspects.

Additionally, it stated that between August 14 and August 25 actions resulted in the rescue of 41 kidnapped Nigerians.

 Maj Gen Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, said in a statement on Friday that "Although the men and women of the armed forces are battling and losing their lives every day for the country, they have made remarkable strides.

 â€œThe update on the operations across the six geopolitical zones as of August 25, 2023, reveals that the military neutralised 23 terrorists, arrested 109 criminals, five kidnappers, one informant, 22 suspected oil thefts, and rescued 41 kidnapped hostages. Additionally, 231 terrorists and their families surrendered to troops.”

“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI’s offensive operations led to the surrender of terrorists and their family members with one of the missing Chibok School girls among them. This occurred in Dikwa and Gwoza LGAs of Borno State.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that one of the adult females is Mary Nkeki, a missing Chibok school girl in Ser No 55 Chibok Girls poster. The identified missing Chibok school girl was evacuated to 7 DMSH for further action.”

He further stated that troops recovered 41 weapons and 300 assorted kinds of ammunition.

“The breakdown of arms and ammunition is as follows: 14 AK47 rifles, one AK49 rifle, two AK47 rifles loaded with 7.62mm special ammo, one PKT gun, one LMG, 2 pump action guns, two locally fabricated pistols, three locally fabricated rifle, two dane guns, one pistol, and two locally made long barrel guns.

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