Sunday, August 9, 2026 - Nigerian troops have neutralized 69 terrorists, rescued over 360 kidnapped victims, and arrested 49 suspects across multiple operational theaters over the past week.
Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media
Operations, disclosed the figures while confirming that one soldier was killed
in action and another sustained injuries. In anti-crude oil theft operations,
troops dismantled three illegal refinery sites and recovered 251,600 liters of
stolen crude oil.
In the North East, Operation Hadin Kai troops foiled an
abduction attempt along the Buratai-Kamuya Road, rescuing 31 civilians, while
clearance operations in Gwoza rescued four hostages held since 2023.
Additionally, 18-year-old Blessing Tuggur, abducted in November 2025, was
rescued in Askira Uba, alongside several arrests of logistics suppliers and
informants.
In the North West, Operation Fansan Yamma intercepted 21
suspects in Kaduna, handing five identified terrorists to the DSS. Precision
airstrikes over Mariga LGA in Niger State neutralized scores of gathering
terrorists and destroyed their logistics.
In the North Central, Operation Savanna Shield rescued 308
abducted victims—primarily women and children—from Kainji Lake National Park.
Operation Whirl Stroke troops dismantled the hideout of a terrorist leader
known as “Full Fire” in Benue State and arrested suspected gunrunners, while
repelling attacks in Kogi and Niger states.
In the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe rescued 11 kidnapped
travelers along the Lagos-Benin Road, while Operation Delta Sentinel troops
confiscated over 250,000 liters of stolen crude across Rivers and Delta states.
In the South East, Operation Udoka arrested key suspects
connected to a lethal May ambush, including Albert Tony (aka Chiboy), Temple
Eburua (aka Marathon), and Vitalis Eburua (aka Onowu). A militant leader known
as "Comedy" surrendered a cache of arms in Imo State, while troops in
Enugu arrested five suspected IPOB members and recovered heavy weaponry.
Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, commended
troops across all theaters for their discipline and commitment to national
defense.
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