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The Defence Headquarters has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria eliminated no fewer than 6,880 terrorists and other criminals and apprehended 6,970 others from January till date.<\/div>\n
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\nThe Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, revealed the figures on Friday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

He spoke when he gave an update on the operations of the military in 2023.<\/p>\n

Buba said the troops also rescued 4,488 kidnapped hostages as well as recovered 3,320 assorted weapons and 39,075 assorted ammunition during the year.<\/p>\n

He added that troops recovered 100.3 million litres of crude oil, 60.3 million litres of AGO, 3.4 million litres of DPK and 3.5 million litres of PMS within the year.<\/p>\n

In the North East, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 1,759 terrorists, apprehended 953 suspects and rescued 826 hostages, while 11,015 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa terrorists and their families surrendered.<\/p>\n

According to him, 259 AK47 rifles, nine FN rifles, 681 assorted arms, 7,097 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 5,773 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 495,336 assorted ammunitions and 2,059 livestock were recovered.<\/p>\n

In the North West, he said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji killed 1,522 terrorists, apprehended 645 suspects and rescued 1,101 hostages.<\/p>\n

Items recovered, according to him, were 53 AK47 rifles, 426 assorted arms, 2,342 rounds of 7.62mm special, 6,900 assorted ammunition and 5,084 livestock.<\/p>\n

Buba added that troops of Operation Whirl Punch in the North West also neutralised 992 terrorists, apprehended 345 suspects and rescued 538 rescued hostages during the year.<\/p>\n

He said the troops also recovered 34 AK47 rifles, 346 assorted arms, 4,792 rounds of 7.62mm special, 5,127 assorted ammunition and 830 livestock.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cSome of the features recorded by troops in the North Central in Operation Safe Haven are 2,094 terrorists neutralised, 2,316 arrested and 630 hostages rescued.<\/p>\n

\u201cItems recovered are 78 AK47 rifles, 666 assorted arms, 4,772 rounds of 7.62mm special, 7357 assorted ammunition and 4,734 livestock.<\/p>\n

\u201dTroops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralised 977 terrorists, arrested 722 and rescued 571 hostages during the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cItems recovered were 45 AK47 rifles, 198 assorted arms, 952 rounds of 7.62mm special, 1,666 assorted ammunition and 338 livestock.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the South South, the defence spokesman said the troops of Operation Delta Safe neutralised 448 criminals, apprehended 1,090 oil thieves and other criminals and rescued 309 hostages.<\/p>\n

Buba said: \u201cAlso, oil thieves were denied 100.3 million litres of crude oil, 60.3 million litres of AGO, 3.4 million litres of DPK and 3.5 million litres of PMS.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, troops recovered 321 assorted weapons and destroyed 1,016 wooden boats, 16 barges\/vessels and destroyed 1,374 illegal refining sites.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the South East, Buba said the troops of Operation UDO KA neutralised 464 terrorists, apprehended 907 suspects and rescued 518 hostages.<\/p>\n

He added that the troops recovered 65 AK47 rifles, 150 pump action guns, 53 dane guns, 85 pistols, 684 assorted arms, 1,082 rounds of 7.62mm special, 4,371 live cartridges, 5,825 assorted ammunition and 630 other equipment.<\/p>\n

According to him, the security situation in the year 2023 has remained fluid, complex and dynamic with the threat morphing in form and scale, adding: \u201cThis unpredictable nature of the threat and the attendant demands for stability have continued to pose significant challenges for security forces.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsequently, various forces have continued to evolve tactics, techniques and procedures to professionally respond to these threats.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Armed Forces of Nigeria has been developing the desired enablers to overcome the country\u2019s numerous threats.<\/p>\n

\u201cNotably, the application of kinetic and non-kinetic efforts in collaboration with other Services and security agencies has continued to shape the operating environment, in which we are in a dominant position.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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