…Says Troops Kill 140 Terrorists, Arrest 135 Suspects
ABUJA – The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, has called on citizens not to give “oxygen” to terrorists to grow in the country.
This is as he disclosed that troops have in the last two weeks killed 140 terrorists, arrested 135 suspects, 18 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 76 kidnapped hostages.
General Buba stated this, on Thursday during the bi-weekly media briefing, which took place at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
He said, “We call on citizens to see themselves as the outstretched arm of the military and never to give terrorism any oxygen to thrive in our nation.”
“The ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations of the armed forces has dealt significant blows to terrorists capabilities.”
General Buba further noted that, “Troops have denied terrorists from accomplishing their strategic objectives. As the war wages, troops continue to find innovative solutions to the challenges faced in the conduct of operations and retain operational flexibility.
“Troops continue to deepen operational successes across the various theatres of operation. For instance in the South East theatre, troops at FOB Orsu conducted a sting operation that culminated in the arrest of an IPOB terrorist leader. The arrested terrorist leader, identified as Pius Iguh, is a founding father of ESN group in Orsu general area of Imo State.
“Similarly, troops at FOB Amaruku conducted a raid that resulted in arrest of another IPOB terrorist commander identified as Emmanuel Onwugu. He was arrested in Mbano LGA of Abia State.
“Relatedly, troops and security forces in a combined sting operation arrested a notorious cult leader named Ifeanyi Rock. He was arrested with 10 of his combatants in Arochukwu in Abia State.”
Meanwhile, during the week under review, General Buba revealed that “troops neutralised 140 and arrested 135 persons. Troops also arrested 18 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 76 kidnapped hostages.
“In the South South, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of N1,751,886,550.00 only.”
Furthermore, the DMO Director noted that troops recovered 241 assorted weapons and 3,254 assorted ammunition.
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