Nigerian security forces flexed their muscle last week, delivering a blow to criminal and terrorist groups operating across the country. According to a statement from Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday, troops killed around 220 terrorists and arrested 395 suspected criminals in a series of operations across the country.
The successful missions also freed 202 kidnapped victims who were likely held by these groups. The military operations netted a significant weapons haul, with troops recovering 432 firearms and nearly 9,000 rounds of ammunition. This included heavy weaponry such as PKT machine guns and G3 rifles, alongside more common AK-47s and homemade firearms.
The DHQ report detailed key operations such as airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) that took out 80 terrorists attacking a village in Katsina. In another operation, a raid on a terrorist hideout in Plateau State uncovered a significant stash of weapons.
These operation reports come as Nigeria continues to grapple with security threats, particularly in the northeastern region where Boko Haram and other insurgents remain active.
—Ezinwanne Onwuka reports for TruthNigeria from Abuja.
