Many Terrorists Commanders taken-off the Battle Field – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that many of the terrorists commanders have been taken off the battle field in the current military campaign against terrorism across the country.

Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba made the assertion in a statement on the report of on monthly review of Joint Task Force operational activities for the month of April, 2024

JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION HADIN KAI (NORTH EAST)

During the month of April 2024 m, troops of Operation HADIN KAI conducted operations into Sambisa Forest, Timbuktu Triangle and the Tumbus around the Lake Chad Region. All the locations are stronghold in which the terrorist hibernate.

Accordingly, troops neutralised 248 terrorist, arrested 422 suspects and rescued 163 kidnapped hostages. Meanwhile, troops recorded 714 surrendered BH/ISWAP terrorists combatants and their families.

The summary of recovered items include 208 AK47 rifles, 34 fabricated, 45 dane guns, 18 assorted arms, 3,672 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 2,058 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 422 assorted ammunitions.

Details as follows:Serial Op Activity
Wk1
Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Total
Rmks
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(h)
(i)
1.
Neutralized Terrorists
53
68
71
56
248

Surrendered BHT/Families
83
180
121
330
714

Arrested Terrorists
36
182
143
61
422

Rescued Hostages
9
53
58
43
163

Recovered Weapons
62
88
95
60
305

Recovered Ammunition
1,429
1,402
1,736
1,685
6,252

Equipment Recovered
54
64
40
47
205

JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION SAFE HAVEN (NORTH CENTRAL)

During the month of April 2024, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN conducted operations to several of the hotpots responsible insecurity in the Plateau. Troops also had to recaliberate its approach in tackling security situation by making changes in troops deployment.

Overall, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN neutralized 32 terrorist violent extremist, arrested 148 suspects and rescued 35 kidnap hostages.

Troops equally recovered 23 AK47 rifles, 19 fabricated guns, 93 assorted arms, 788 rounds of 7.62mm special, 451 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 256 assorted ammunitions.

Details are as follows:
Serial
Op Activity
Wk1
Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Total
Rmks
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(h)
(i)

Neutralized Terrorists
6
14
4
8
32

Arrested Suspects
23
41
36
48
148

Rescued Hostages
2
3
4
28
35

Weapons Recovered
18
22
14
11
65

Ammunitions Recovered
418
408
390
288
1,504

Equipment
18
7
6
7
38

OPERATION WHIRL STROKE (NORTH CENTRAL)

Troops of Operation Whirl STROKE conducted operations to several strongholds hibernating terrorist during the month of April 24. Troops also had to change tactics in certain instances in order to retain operational effectiveness.

For instance is the temporary withdrawal of troops at FOB Alawa. Tps at FOBs Allawa and Erena, while on a fighting ptl to Karaga Vil in Shiroro LGA of Niger State had an encounter with terrorists on 19 Apr 24. Troops fought through the ambush but sadly suffered cas of 2 x offrs KIA and 4 x soldiers WIA.

Relatedly, On 23 April 24, same troops encountered IED explosion at Maganda Junction killing 2 x sldrs and wounding 5 others. Based on these occurences, there was a quick change in tactics in order to maintain the tactical advantage.

Accordingly, troops in FOB Alawa were tactically withdrawn to nearby FOB Pandogari. The muddy terrain as a result of the set in of the rainy season required that troops changed tactics in the conduct of operations in the area.

Overall, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE neutralized 60 terrorist, arrested 99 suspects and rescued 57 kidnapped hostages. Troops also recovered 40 AK47 rifles, 60 assorted arms, 917 rounds of 7.62mm special, 896 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 331 assorted ammunitions.

Details are as follows:
Serial
Op Activity
Wk1
Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Total
Rmks
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(h)
(i)

Neutralized Terrorists

11
25
24
60

Arrested terrorists
14
32
17
36
99

Rescued Hostages
30
11
4
12
57

Weapons Recovered
3
32
38
27
100

Ammunition recovered
120
565
747
712
2,144

Equipment Recovered
22
20
10
22
74

JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION HADARIN DAJI (NORTH WEST)

Troops Operation HADARIN DAJI maintained the momentum against the activities of hibernating in Bayan Ruwa and other terrorist enclaves in the operation theatre. It is no longer news, that there is a linkage between illegal mining and acts of terrorism ongoing in the NW operational theatre.

The foreign involvement as a result of the the illegal mining were all established during the just concluded counter terrorist summit held in Abuja. It is believed that a regional and international approach to address the situation is incubating.

Nevertheless, troops of Op HADARIN DAJI neutralized 297 terrorist, arrested 141 suspects and rescued 143 kidnap hostages.

Troops recovered 182 AK47 rifles, 57 fabricated guns, 71 assorted arms, 4,192 rounds of 7.62mm special, 2,341 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 556 assorted ammunitions.

Details are as follows;

Serial
Op Activity
Wk1
Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Total
Rmks
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(h)
(i)

Neutralized Terrorists
57
62
62
116
297

Arrested Terrorists
7
43
49
42
141

Rescued Hostages
10
45
36
52
143

Weapon Recovered
64
75
70
101
310

Ammunition Recovered
2,145
1,641
1,920
2,283
7,989

Equipment Recovered
29
57
43
46
175

JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION WHIRL PUNCH (NORTH WEST)

Troops of in the Operation WHIRL PUNCH recorded the following in the month of April 2024. Troops neutralized 31 terrorist, arrested 69 suspects and rescued 17 kidnap hostages.

Troops equally recovered 20 AK47 rifles, 28 assorted arms, 538 rounds of 7.62mm special, 397 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 1,200 assorted ammunitions.

Details are as follows;

Serial Op Activity
Wk1
Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Total
Rmks
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(h)
(i)

Neutralized Terrorists
15

9

7
31

Arrested Terrorists

18
14
37
69

Rescued Hostages

7

10
17

Weapon Recovered
15
11
8
13
47

Ammunition Recovered
352
181
1,403
199
2,135

Equipment Recovered
8
4
12
4
28

JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION DELTA SAFE (SOUTH SOUTH)

Troops of Op DELTA SAFE maintained the momentum against the activities of crude oil theft. Troops continued to find and destroyed illegal refining sites as well as arrest the perpetrators of oil theft.

During the month of April 2024, troops of Operation DELTA SAFE neutralized 9 violent extremist and arrested 164 persons involved in crude oil theft. Troops also denied the oil theft of 2,563,335 litres of crude oil, 254,620 litres of AGO, 1,050 litres of DPK and 8,000 litres of PMS.

Furthermore, troops recovered 56 assorted weapons and destroyed 74 wooden boats, 1,501 assorted ammunitions and 76 illegal refining sites.

Details as follows:

Serial op Activity
Wk1
Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Total
Rmks
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(h)
(i)

Neutralized Terrorists

9

–
9

2.
Arrested Terrorists
25
67
27
45
164

Rescued Hostages

–

–

Weapons recovered
10
23
5
18
56

Boats destroyed
33
24
11
6
74

Ammunitions Recovered
269
455
162
615
1,501

Illegal refining sites
16
21
31
8
76

Vehicles
3
4
9
7
23

JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION UDO KA (SOUTH EAST)

Troops of Op UDO KA recorded the following in the month of Apr 24. Troops neutralized 38 terrorist, arrested 103 suspects and rescued 50 kidnap hostages.

Additionally, troops recovered 8 AK47 rifles, 23 pump action guns, 661 rounds of 7.62mm special, 34 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 589 live cartridges, 225 assorted ammunitions and 43 other equipment.

Details are as follows:

Serial Op Activity
Wk1
Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Total
Rmks
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(h)
(i)

Neutralized Terrorists

15
9
14
38

Arrested Terrorists
1
56
11
35
103

Rescued Hostages

17
17
16
50

Weapons Recovered
9
29
12
4
54

Ammunitions Recovered
253
437
566
253
1,509

Equipment Recovered
13
12
8
1
34