The operatives of the Nigerian Police force have neutralised nine terrorists in Kebbi and Imo states, and so recovered 23 arms and assorted ammunition.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Sunday said on 14th February, 2025, unknown armed men invaded Gobiraje Village in Suru LGA of Kebbi State and kidnapped 60 years old Umaru Bawa.
He said: “Police Operatives attached to the Kebbi State Command, upon the receipt of the report, trailed the suspects to Tundafari Forest in the Dakingari axis of the State and engaged them in a fierce gun duel.
“Consequently, 4 of the kidnappers were neutralised and one arrested with fatal injuries while the kidnapped victim was rescued unhurt.
“The operatives also recovered the cash sum of N3 million already paid to the kidnappers as ransom.
Adejobi noted that on February 8, 2025, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Imo State Command, in collaboration with other security agencies carried out a tactical operation targeting an IPOB/ESN terrorist camp located in Ezioha Mbaitolu within the Umuele Umuaka Njaba LGA of the State.
He explained that the operation led to the neutralisation of two ESN kingpins, the recovery of seven AK-47 rifles, 13 pump-action guns, hundreds of assorted live ammunition, and the successful dislodgement of the camp.
Adejobi added: “As a follow up, on February 9 2025, the operatives moved to the Nkwukwo Forest in Mbaitoli LGA, at the boundary with Ubachima Forest in Awomama Oru West LGA, Imo State, where the team intercepted a group of terrorists who opened fire upon sighting the police.
“During the ensuing exchange, three terrorist kingpins were further neutralised, two AK47 rifles each loaded with 36 rounds of live ammunition, one pump-action gun, one cutlass, four motorcycles, and various criminal charms were as well recovered.”