The Nigerian Armed Forces have neutralised 27 terrorists and arrested 62 others between January 30 and February 7, 2025, in different operations across the country.
According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, troops also apprehended 23 individuals involved in oil theft and rescued 44 kidnapped victims across different regions.
The statement said in the Northeast, troops under Operation Hadin Kai to deal a heavy blow on insurgents, neutralising 18 terrorists and rescuing 31 hostages in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states.
Nine AK-47 rifles, eight Dane guns, and several rounds of ammunition were recovered.
It also said 11 suspected ISWAP collaborators, including four Pakistani nationals, were arrested.
It said in the Northwest, troops of Operation Fasan Yamma killed eight terrorists, arrested six, and freed 55 kidnapped hostages in Kaduna, Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto states.
Weapons, motorcycles, and cash were seized.
Similarly, Operation Whirl Punch led to the arrest of 13 criminals in Kogi and Edo states, with troops recovering locally made revolvers and large sums of money.
Operations in the North Central region also saw significant victories and troops of Operation Safe Haven neutralised four extremists, arrested 15, and rescued 13 hostages in Plateau and Kaduna states.
Operation Whirl Stroke apprehended 30 suspects, seized multiple firearms, and recovered 11 motorcycles from criminal hideouts in Taraba, Nasarawa, Adamawa, and Benue states.
In the South-South, Operation Delta Safe disrupted illegal oil refining activities, destroying over 24 illegal refining sites and seizing 253,330 liters of stolen crude oil worth over ₦292 million while in the Southeast, Operation Udoka arrested five IPOB/ESN operatives, rescued four hostages, and dismantled explosives in Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, and Enugu states.
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