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Army Neutralises Terr%rists, Arrests 51 Suspects, Rescues 27 in Nationwide Operations

Army Neutralises Terr%rists, Arrests 51 Suspects, Rescues 27 in Nationwide Operations

The Nigerian Army has announced the success of a nationwide offensive conducted between November 29 and December 1, 2025, resulting in the k+lling of eight t%rrorists, the arrest of 51 suspects, the rescue of 27 victims, and the seizure of w+apons and other illegal items.

In a statement shared on its X handle on Tuesday, the Army disclosed that troops of the 151, 152, and 192 Task Force Battalions in Borno State k+lled four ISWAP/JAS f+ghters and recovered rifles, ammunition, a Baofeng radio, and other military equipment. The troops also foiled infiltration attempts around Chibok.

The statement added, โ€œIn Plateau, Taraba, Benue, Kogi, and Kaduna States, troops under Operation Whirl Str+ke and Operation Enduring Peace rescued 20 victims, including women and children, and arrested suspected k+dnappers, human tr@ffickers, extremists, illegal miners, cยฅltists, and a gยฅnrunner.โ€

It further noted that in Taraba, four v+olent extremists were k+lled, with wยฃapons, ammยฅnition, and motorcycles recovered.

In Delta State, troops arrested two cยฅltists and confiscated a locally made p+stol and mobile phones, while in Plateau, security forces recovered 76 rustled cattle.

According to the Army, an illegal oil refining site was dismantled in the South-South region, and 25 drยฅg suspects were arrested during joint operations with the NDLEA.

The statement continued, โ€œIn Kaduna State, troops intercepted vehicles carrying expl%sives, detonators, and fuses, prompting further investigations. Notorious gยฅnrunner Shuaibu Isah (aka Alhaji) was also arrested while attempting to obtain 1,000 rounds of ammunition from accomplices still under pursuit.โ€

The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding citizens and ensuring that t%rrorists, criminals, and their collaborators find no refuge anywhere in the country.

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