The Nigerian military high command has stated that its soldiers have apprehended seven terrorists and kidnappers in several operations conducted across Plateau, Kaduna and Nasarawa States.
Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko also said in a statement on Friday that the soldiers also redeemed two kidnapped persons during the operations.
Giving details of the operations, Onyeuko said the troops had on July 29, conducted clearance operation at Tse-Ibor, Tse-Igbakyor, Akwana and Ayinbe Villages in Logo Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and made contact with terrorists.
He said the troops engaged the terrorists with superior fire power, forcing them to flee while two of them, Danladi Selfa (23) and Usman Yau (28), were arrested with gunshot wounds at a private hospital.
He said that one AK 47 Rifle, one Magazine with 13 rounds of 7.62mm special amongst other items were recovered.
Onyeuko said that troops also arrested a terrorist and alleged bandit collaborator, Mr Moses Aindigh (27) and a notorious kidnapper, IIiyasu Mohammed (37) on the same day at Kukyro village in Nasarawa Local Government Area.
