DHQ Reports Progress in Ongoing Military Operations
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DHQ Reports Progress in Ongoing Military Operations
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Nigeria Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has provided updates on the ongoing military operations across the country, revealing significant progress in various fronts.
According to Major General Edward Buba, Director of the Defence Media Operations (DDMO), a total of 135 criminals have lost their lives, while 182 have been arrested as part of the military’s efforts.
Buba added that troops have made strides in combating oil theft, with 15 perpetrators arrested and 140 kidnapped hostages rescued.
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He further noted that, in the South South region of the country, troops prevented oil theft amounting to an estimated sum of N731,448,262.00.
He said the military continues to defeat the terrorist and their cohorts in ongoing counter terrorist and insurgency operations across the country. Accordingly, on the ground, troops continue to demonstrate stamina, resolve, strong desire to remain focused and stay the course in order to completely annihilate the terrorist.
In the course of operations, 97 assorted weapons and 3,117 assorted ammunition were recovered. These include various firearms, grenades, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and ammunition, alongside vehicles, motorcycles, and communication devices.
Troops in the Niger Delta area discovered and destroyed 11 dugout pits, 29 boats, 24 drums, 4 receiver, 7 reservoirs and 41 storage tanks.
Other items recovered include 115 cooking ovens, 2 generators, 13 vehicles, 3 pumping machines and 40 illegal refining sites. Troops also recovered 588,400 litres of stolen crude oil and 238,686 litres of illegally refined AGO.
“The military is in a good and strong position in the war against terrorist with many terrorist leaders killed,” Buba said adding that “Troops have significantly diminished the military capabilities of these terrorist groups and continue to do so”.
“We are making the terrorist and their cohorts, pay a much heavier price than we have been forced to pay.”
