The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that troops are in ” serious clearance operations” in Kaduna State and assured the public that the rampant killings would soon be a thing of the past.
Director of Defence Media OperationsMajor General Benard Onyeuko who stated this while fielding question during biweekly media briefing in Abuja said troops have intensified clearance operations in locations such as Fadan Karshi, Ankwa in Sanga Local Government Area, Kurmin Masara in Zango Kataf Local Government Area and Jangidi in Jema’a Local Government Area, Fadan Chawai in Kaura Local Government Area all in Kaduna State.
He said that not less than 19 bandits were arrested and two neutralized while 3 trucks, 1 J5 bus, 2 AK47 rifles with extra magazines were recovered.
General Onyeuko added that an air interdiction was carried out at a terrorist enclave at Magaba in Kaduna State, neutralizing scores of the terrorists while those fleeing were trailed and mopped up by ground troops.
“Cumulatively, own troops neutralized 8 Bandits, arrested 7 bandits, rescued 56 civilians and recovered 1 AK 47 rifles, 2 generators, 3 MC, 1 motorcycle and 1 pumping machine. All arrested, rescued civilians and recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.”
Stating that the operations are ongoing , General Onyeuko said that troops of OPERATION SAFE HAVEN have also within the last two weeks conducted clearance operations in Kitagun Village in Bassa Local Government Area, Adua Village in Bashar district in Wase Local Government Area, Tenti town in Bokkos Local Government Area, Mangu town in Mangu Local Government Area, Bisichi in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Own troops have also continued clearance operations at Malekachi, Danlayi in Danko Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Other locations include Guga Village in Bakori Local Government Area, Farin Dutse in Fari Kama Village, Kwanenem Tukwane Village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State and Rabah, Tangaza Local Government Area, Sabon Garin Liman Village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
He said that an air interdiction carried out on March 14, 2022 at Unguwar Adam village in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State targeted at a meeting of terrorists leaders neutralized 27 of the terrorists including one Mallam Sule who is a brother to major bandit Lalbi Ginshima. The attack was a major setback for the group, he said
The Defençe Headquarters also said on Thursday that some vessels carrying out illegal fishing activities on our coastal waters have been intercepted and five persons arrested in connection with the illegal activities while 1,257 cubic metres of stolen crude oil were recovered.
Major General Benard Onyeuko said the interceptions were made during Exercise OBANGAME EXPRESS conducted by Nigerian Navy in conjunction with US AFRICOM .
The vessels intercepted carrying out illegal fishing activities are FV MAGNOLTA and FV JASMIN, While MT QUEEN OF PEACE was intercepted with 1,257 cubic metres of stolen crude oil load with 14 crew members on board while vessel MT HARBOUR SPIRIT was intercepted during the exercise for suspected illegal activities and forged documents.
“A total of 16 vessels, 21 crew members were interrogated and 5 arrested within the Exercise period that took place between March 11 and 18, 2022, he said.
He said the overall assessment of the Exercise was adjudged successful as it lived up to it bidding.
The exercise, the 12th Edition of OBANGAME EXPRESS was designed to create enabling environment and freedom of Navigation in the Gulf of Guinea and it was also meant to created regional collaboration through joint operations and to checkmate illegal economic activities on our coastal water.
The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that troops are in ” serious clearance operations” in Kaduna State and assured the public that the rampant killings would soon be a thing of the past.
Director of Defence Media OperationsMajor General Benard Onyeuko who stated this while fielding question during biweekly media briefing in Abuja said troops have intensified clearance operations in locations such as Fadan Karshi, Ankwa in Sanga Local Government Area, Kurmin Masara in Zango Kataf Local Government Area and Jangidi in Jema’a Local Government Area, Fadan Chawai in Kaura Local Government Area all in Kaduna State.
He said that not less than 19 bandits were arrested and two neutralized while 3 trucks, 1 J5 bus, 2 AK47 rifles with extra magazines were recovered.
General Onyeuko added that an air interdiction was carried out at a terrorist enclave at Magaba in Kaduna State, neutralizing scores of the terrorists while those fleeing were trailed and mopped up by ground troops.
“Cumulatively, own troops neutralized 8 Bandits, arrested 7 bandits, rescued 56 civilians and recovered 1 AK 47 rifles, 2 generators, 3 MC, 1 motorcycle and 1 pumping machine. All arrested, rescued civilians and recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.”
Stating that the operations are ongoing , General Onyeuko said that troops of OPERATION SAFE HAVEN have also within the last two weeks conducted clearance operations in Kitagun Village in Bassa Local Government Area, Adua Village in Bashar district in Wase Local Government Area, Tenti town in Bokkos Local Government Area, Mangu town in Mangu Local Government Area, Bisichi in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Own troops have also continued clearance operations at Malekachi, Danlayi in Danko Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Other locations include Guga Village in Bakori Local Government Area, Farin Dutse in Fari Kama Village, Kwanenem Tukwane Village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State and Rabah, Tangaza Local Government Area, Sabon Garin Liman Village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
He said that an air interdiction carried out on March 14, 2022 at Unguwar Adam village in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State targeted at a meeting of terrorists leaders neutralized 27 of the terrorists including one Mallam Sule who is a brother to major bandit Lalbi Ginshima. The attack was a major setback for the group, he said
The Defençe Headquarters also said on Thursday that some vessels carrying out illegal fishing activities on our coastal waters have been intercepted and five persons arrested in connection with the illegal activities while 1,257 cubic metres of stolen crude oil were recovered.
Major General Benard Onyeuko said the interceptions were made during Exercise OBANGAME EXPRESS conducted by Nigerian Navy in conjunction with US AFRICOM .
The vessels intercepted carrying out illegal fishing activities are FV MAGNOLTA and FV JASMIN, While MT QUEEN OF PEACE was intercepted with 1,257 cubic metres of stolen crude oil load with 14 crew members on board while vessel MT HARBOUR SPIRIT was intercepted during the exercise for suspected illegal activities and forged documents.
“A total of 16 vessels, 21 crew members were interrogated and 5 arrested within the Exercise period that took place between March 11 and 18, 2022, he said.
He said the overall assessment of the Exercise was adjudged successful as it lived up to it bidding.
The exercise, the 12th Edition of OBANGAME EXPRESS was designed to create enabling environment and freedom of Navigation in the Gulf of Guinea and it was also meant to created regional collaboration through joint operations and to checkmate illegal economic activities on our coastal water.