The troops of Operation Hadin Kai has neutralised 18 terrorists, arrested 14 suspects and rescued 42 kidnappers hostages.
Director Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba made this known in a statement issued Friday while giving a weekly report of ongoing military operations as at 4 october, 2024.
He also revealed that the troops recovered one PKT gun, 14 AK47 rifles, 3 dane guns, two locally made guns, one RPG 7 tube, 349 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo.
Other items recovered are: 130 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, one link of PKT with rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammo 300 rounds of PKM ammo, 89 empty case of ammo, 6 magazines, 3 motorcycles, 19 mobile phones, 4 vehicles and the sum of N378,400.00 amongst others.
Buba stressed that on 26 and 29 September, 2024, two Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists surrendered to troops in Kukawa and Konduga LGAs of Borno State.
He said the terrorists surrendered with two AK 47 Rifles loaded with 11/28 rounds each of 7.62mm special ammo, 4 empty magazines, one mobile phone, a SIM card and the sum of ₦72,500.00 only.
Buba added that between 25 September 1 October, 2024, a total of 77 terrorists combatants and their family members — seven adults males, 29 adult females and 41 children surrendered to troops within the theatre of operations.
He also revealed that on 25 and 27th September, 2024, troops while on fighting patrol in Bama and Kukawa LGAs of Borno State arrested three terrorists.
He noted that the troops recovered one vehicle loaded with 82 empty cases of 7.62 x 51mm ammo, 5 empty cases of 7.62 x 39mm ammo, 2 empty cases of 7.62 x 54mm ammo, 2 x empty cases of 12.7 x 108mm API ammo, 27 rolls of copper wires, 3 bags containing scrap metals, among other items.
Buba said on 27 and 28 September 2024, troops while on fighting patrol in Bama, Baga, Gubio, Damboa, Biu, Konduga and Kukawa LGAs of Borno State intercepted and arrested 9 terrorist collaborators/ informants.
He stressed that the troops also recovered three vehicles, the sum of ₦301,500.00 only and other sundry items.
Buba explained that between 27 September –and October 1, 2024, troops in conjunction with Hybrid forces while in separate operations made contact with terrorists in Bama, Konduga, Gwoza, Monguno, Jere, Kaga, Kukawa and Damboa LGAs of Borno State as well as Geidam and Damaturu LGAs of Yobe State.
He said following a fire fight, troops neutralised 18 terrorists and rescued four kidnapped hostages and also recovered one PKT gun, 11 AK47 rifles, three Dane guns, two locally made rifles, two RPG bombs, two AK 47 Rifle magazines, one PKT barrel and one PKT link with rounds of 7.62 x 54 mm ammo. 314 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 130 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, 3 motorcycles amongst others.