- Nigeria Army rescue operations freed 17 kidnapped victims and stopped planned attacks.
- Multiple terrorists surrendered as Nigeria Army offensive pressure intensified nationwide.
- Illegal oil refining camps were dismantled as Nigeria Army seized stolen crude.
- Nigeria Army vowed to sustain operations until peace is restored across affected regions.
In the last 48 hours, the Nigeria Army has carried out a series of coordinated operations that hit terrorist cells across multiple states. A top military officer at the Army Headquarters confirmed that troops rescued 17 kidnapped victims and arrested 20 suspects during the offensive missions.
Troops of the 192 Battalion, assisted by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, engaged Islamic State West Africa Province fighters in a fierce battle at Hudugum village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Two terrorists were taken down during the confrontation.
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In a separate development, three terrorists laid down their arms in Kukawa and Damboa. They were identified as Fannami Ari (also known as Abu Dujana), Hussaini Hassan Modu (also known as Abu Yusuf), and another trainee fighter. They told the military that worsening living conditions and loss of trust in their commanders pushed them to surrender.
The pressure from the ongoing operations extended into the North-West. Troops of 1 Brigade stopped two kidnap attempts along the Magami–Jan Gemi and Kucheri–Bilbis roads in Zamfara, rescuing 11 victims. The military said the kidnappers fled after sensing troop movement.
In the North-Central region, troops stormed criminal hideouts in Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kaduna, arresting 15 suspects and freeing four more kidnapped individuals.
The operation also extended down South. Soldiers uncovered two illegal crude oil refining camps at Biseni in Bayelsa State. At Ohaji/Egbema in Imo State, they intercepted 62 sacks filled with stolen crude oil, shutting down the illegal activity.
According to the military source, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has ordered that the momentum must not stop until peace is restored nationwide.
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Meanwhile, troops of 6 Brigade, under Operation Lafiya Nakowa, rescued another kidnapped victim, Alhaji Ali Adamu, in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. A distress call alerted soldiers to the abduction. The kidnappers, sensing they were being tracked, abandoned him and escaped into nearby bushes. No ransom was paid before he was reunited with his family.
The Army assured Nigerians that operations will continue until all terrorist and criminal networks are dismantled.
