The Nigerian Defence Headquarters have stated that troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 48 terrorists including six top commanders of a notorious terrorist group in the past two weeks in the North East.
According to the report, 3,858 terrorists and their families made up of 505 males, 1,042 females and 2,311 children also surrendered to troops in the theatre of operation.
Major General Bernard Onyeuko, the Director of Defence Media Operations revealed this yesterday in Abuja while reviewing the progress of the ongoing military campaign against insurgency.
He also stated that several terrorist logistics suppliers/collaborators had been arrested with different items at various locations within the theatre.
“Among them were two women namely Hauwa Gambo and Khadija Dirsa.
“Consequently, troops neutralized 42 terrorists, arrested 10, captured 17 AK47 rifles, one QTC rifle, 1 RPG bomb, one RPG tube, five hand grenades, 120 rounds of 5.5mm and 54 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition,” he said.
Onyeuko listed other items to include 151 rounds of 7.62mm NATO; 60 rounds of 12.7 108mm, two ammo links, five Dane guns, eight rounds of fabricated 7.62mm ammunition, erroone smoke grenade, two locally made explosives, 23 empty AK47 magazines, and five FN magazines.
He said the surrendered terrorists and their families were being profiled and documented while recovered items and apprehended suspected terrorists had been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.
