Military Neutralizes 358 Terrorists, Arrests 431 suspects, 59 perpetrators of oil Thieves - DHQ

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja 

The Defence Headquarters DHQ, says it troops have continue to sustain the tempo in defeating terrorists and the cohorts in ongoing counter terrorist and insurgency operations across the country.

Accordingly Troops neutralized 358 terrorists, arrested 431, 59 perpetrators of oil thieves while 249 kidnapped hostages were also rescued in the month of January.

Director of Defence Media Operations DMO, Maj-Gen Edward Buba disclosed this is a statement signed on Friday said, troops also denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of over #2 bn (N2,699,660,460.00) in the South South.

"Breakdown includes: 2,732,038 litres of stolen crude oil, 42,515 litres of illegally refined AGO, 200 litres of DPK and 2,250 litres of PMS amongst other item.

"Additionally, troops recovered 370 weapons and  4,972 ammunitions which includes and not limited to the following: 105 AK47 rifles, 25 locally fabricated guns, 32 dane guns, 23 pump action guns, 3,066 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 758 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 980 cartridges, 72 assorted arms and 500 assorted ammunitions.he explained 

Gen Buba said that, the armed forces continues to fight admirably in defeating terrorists and their cohorts across the country. Adding that troops remain focussed in creating conditions in which the safety and security of citizens is assured. 


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