The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, says major successes in its ongoing counter-terrorism and anti-oil theft operations across Nigeria, with over 100 terrorists killed, 100 suspects arrested, and 21 kidnapped victims rescued between April 17 and 25, 2025.
Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed the accomplishments in a statement on Friday.
Coordinated offensives in the North East, North West, North Central, South South, and South East regions produced significant outcomes, according to Kangye.
“In the North East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai launched aggressive offensives leading to the surrender of ISWAP/JAS elements and the elimination of dozens of terrorists,” Kangye said.
Operation Fagge Yamma forces in the North West killed a number of rebels, detained suspects, and rescued victims in the states of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Katsina.
Significant progress was also achieved by Operations Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke in the North Central zone. In Plateau and Kaduna States, military acting on reliable intelligence detained more than 37 criminal individuals between April 18 and 22.
Operation Udoka forces in the South East killed terrorists, arrested suspects, and retrieved weapons and explosives after successful operations in Imo, Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi States. Notably, these efforts resulted in the rescue of four abducted individuals.
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Operation Delta Safe forces in the South South targeted illicit refining facilities and networks involved in oil theft, destroying equipment and confiscating crude oil and petroleum products valued at over 94 million naira.
“Between April 18 and 22, troops made contact with terrorists in several communities, seizing weapons, mobile phones, motorcycles, and IEDs,” Kangye added.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, DHQ said troops of Operation Delta Safe, arrested 49 perpetrators of oil theft and destroyed 22 illegal refining sites.
