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Troops apprehend 79 terrorists, collaborators, rescue two Chibok girls
Troops of “Operation Hadin Kai’’ (OPHK) captured at least 79 terrorists and their collaborators in the Northeast in the last two weeks.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces.
Danmadami said troops also eliminated many terrorists in land and air operations and rescued 14 abductees including two Chibok school girls during the period.
He said the two Chibok girls, Yana Pogu and Rejoice Senki were rescued with their children.
They were rescued at Bula Davo village in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno and Kawur village in the Konduga Local Government Area also in Borno alongside 12 other abductees.
Danmadami also told newsmen that troops arrested 29 Boko Haram terrorists and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics suppliers in different locations within the period.
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Items recovered from them included 50 big bags of dry fish, two big sacks of fried meat, 55 jerry cans of petrol, N2.4 million and other sundry items, he said.
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He added that troops also apprehended a suspected ammunition technician at Gorom village in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno.
He had with him 300 empty cases of ammunition suspected to be used for fabricating 7.62mm special ammunition
Danmadami said also that six suspected terrorists’ informants and collaborators including a foreigner were arrested at different locations.
“Troops recovered six AK47 rifles, 14 AK47 magazines, one HK gun, one G3 rifle, 112 rounds of 7.62mm special, 285 rustled cattle and eight gallons of petrol within the period in focus.
“Troops also neutralised 19 terrorists, arrested 42 suspected terrorists’ logistics suppliers and rescued three civilians.
“A total of 418 terrorists, including their families, who claimed to have lost interest in the ideology of Boko Haram, surrendered to the military.
“They comprise of 44 adult males, 135 adult females and 239 children.
“All recovered items, and arrested Boko Haram terrorists were handed over to the appropriate authority for further action while surrendered terrorists and their families are being profiled for further action,’’ Danmadami said.
