Nigerian Troops Kill 42 Terrorists & Bandits, Arrest 41, Free 93 Kidnap Victims In 2 Weeks

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says Nigerian troops have killed 42 terrorists and bandits, arrested 41 while 93 kidnapped victims have been rescued in the last two weeks.

Bernard Onyeuko, the acting director, defence media operations, on Thursday, said the operations were conducted in the northeast, northwest and north-central.

He said the troops of operation Hadin Kai killed 16 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, arrested 29 and rescued 40 civilians in the northeast.

Onyeuko said the successes were achieved through land and air operations.

Onyeuko said the troops of operation Hadarin Daji in the northwest killed no fewer than 14 bandits, arrested 24 and rescued 36 victims in different locations.

He said the troops also assisted one of the victims to deliver a baby safely during one of the encounters.

The DHQ spokesman said seven AK-47 rifles, six motorcycles, assorted military and police uniforms, six vehicles and four machetes, among other items, were recovered within the period.

[fortress]

Let's see the arrested terrorists and the ones they have killed.

[evang.emmanuelolukoredeadegoke]

Where are they? Parade them as DSS and police parade the agitators and armed robbers. You're all deceiving yourself.

[onyekapaul]

May God have Mercy everyday story we are feed up with all these To & Fro stories, Who are the terrorist bandit Boko haram hoodlums? When I remember Army I remember Ihejirika not now.

[mainman]

Lies! Lies!! Les!!! How can troops who are yet to receive salary alert for 8months kill terrorists.

Dem never tell you say U be mumu. U are a mumu man.😂