By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies recorded significant successes in the last few days in continuation of series of operations against terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal elements across the various theatres.
Troops of FOB Bakura Operation HADARIN DAJI on 21 Jun 2022 responded to distress call of terrorists activities at Rafin Dankura in Bakura LGA of Zamfara State where they engaged the terrorists, who had abducted innocent civilians in a shoot out thereby, rescuing the six (6) kidnapped civilians and neutralised 2 bandits in the process.
According to a statement signed by the Director Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters Abuja, Major General Bernard Oyeuko, items recovered from the hoodlums included 2 AK 47, 1x 36 Hand grenade, 2 Cell phones and the sum of two hundred and nineteen thousand (211,915.00).
The statement noted that on 21 June 2022 responding to a distress call on terrorists activities the troops made contacts with marauding terrorists at Maigora in Faskari LGA of Katsina State and neutralized 2 of them in the process.
Also in another development, troops of OP WHIRL STROKE on 20 June 2022 arrested a notorious gun runner one Mr Ardo Manu Abdulrahaman Maranewo who has been on the wanted list of security as he is specialized in selling and leasing arms and ammunition to bandits and kidnappers in Taraba State.
Troops on patrol in Udei general along Udei – Markurdi-Lafiya road on the other hand, arrested 7 rail track vandals namely; Terswoo John (40yrs), Donald Kperuv (30yrs), Abraham Tinde (25yrs), Jamilu Danlami (20yrs), James Yandela (29yrs), Idris Usman Imam (32yrs) and Abubakar Adamu (30yrs), with a trailer (ABJ KWALI 846XB) loaded with cut to size vandalised railway tracks and sleepers.
Also on 21 June 2022 troops raided a kidnappers enclave at Maraba in Ukyonugu Ityuluv Ward in Ukum LGA of Benue State and arrested a bandits collaborator one Mr Ichen Igbaka (65yrs) and his wife Mrs Salomi Gbaka. Their house is a hideout for kidnapped victims for late bandit leader Mr Azu. Suspects and items recovered are in custody for further interrogation.
The statmenet further notes that on 20 June 2022 troops of 151 TF Bn Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with CJTF on clearance patrol made contact with terrorists along road Bama-Pulka; two of the terrorists were neutralized, 2 locally made guns and ammunition were recovered from them.
Just as on the same date, a Boko Haram terrorist, Mallam Alhaji Modu Rija, surrendered self to troops of Operation HADIN KA at Tashangoto area; items recovered from him include 1AK 47 rifle, 1×36 Hand Grenade, 26 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition while on 21 June 2022 troops arrested a Boko Haram member Mallam Abacha Usman at Benishek and a terrorists logistics supplier Mallam Ibrahim Gira along Dambia -Biu road all in Borno State.
NNS DELTA, on 19 June 2022 discovered an Illegal Refining Site around Opumami Creek in Warri South LGA of Delta State items recovered include 2 metal storage tanks, 5 ovens, 7 dug out pits, with 120,300 litres of stolen crude oil. Similarly on the same day located 2 Illegal Refining Sites at Atumakiri with 10 ovens and 15 metal storage tanks with 450,000 litres of AGO and 350,000litres of stolen crude oil.
The statement notes the Military high command congratulates the troops in various operations for their exploits in recent operations.
