Military rescues 8 abductees, apprehends suspected terrorists in Borno, Adamawa

Troops have rescued eight abductees and arrested several suspected terrorists, kidnappers and collaborators during separate operations in Borno and Adamawa states.

The operations, conducted between Sept. 11 and 13, also resulted in the disruption of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threat, the arrest of suspected terrorist logistics suppliers and the apprehension of illegal miners.

In Borno, troops of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion rescued eight abductees around Armuda and Gava villages in Gwoza Local Government Area.

The report said preliminary investigations indicated that the victims had escaped from the enclave of Chikede terrorists.

The rescued persons were subsequently handed over to the local authorities for further act

Arrest in Adamawa

In Adamawa, troops of the 23 Brigade arrested three suspected terrorists at Gaya village in Hong Local Government Area.

According to the report, the arrests followed information obtained from a previously apprehended terrorist. The suspects remained in military custody.

Troops also arrested six suspected kidnappers at Soktu Hill in Song Local Government Area during a raid conducted in collaboration with local hunters.

The suspects reportedly confessed to kidnapping more than seven people, collecting ransom from some of their victims and killing those who were unable to pay.

Logistics suppliers arrested in Borno

In Konduga Local Government Area of Borno, troops working with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force arrested three suspected terrorist logistics suppliers at Koppa village.

The suspects were allegedly involved in supplying food and household items from Maiduguri to terrorists operating around Alajiri village in Mafa Local Government Area.

Three mobile phones, two bicycles, ₦53,200 and other items were recovered from them, the report said.

In another operation, troops conducted a dawn cordon-and-search operation in Kukawa following intelligence indicating a possible terrorist attack on their location.

One suspected terrorist fighter was arrested during the operation. The report said he had allegedly left Kukawa about a year earlier to join terrorist groups operating from the Dumbullum and Kareto camps.

Troops, working with the Civilian JTF, also arrested two suspected terrorist collaborators and recovered six loaves of bread and ₦3.65 million.

IED threat disrupted in Kwara

In Kwara, troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD arrested a suspected terrorist collaborator at Oro Ago in Ifelodun Local Government Area.

The troops also disrupted an IED threat along the Woro-Nuku road in Kaiama, where an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team discovered four IED cylinders.

The report said two of the cylinders were successfully disposed of, while the remaining two were disabled.

Illegal miners arrested in Plateau

In Plateau, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE arrested six suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Rakwok, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.

A cutlass, seven torchlights, a mobile phone and other items were recovered from the suspects.

Meanwhile, in Benue, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE arrested four suspected vandals at Gou in Logo Local Government Area.

The suspects were found with vandalised pipelines, while a generator and other items were recovered.

Troops intervene in Abuja communal clash

In the Federal Capital Territory, troops and police intervened in a communal clash at Kowa Yarda village in Karshi after a herder allegedly attacked two farmers with a machete.

The troops engaged families, youth leaders and vigilantes in the area and appealed for calm and restraint.

They also rescued a Fulani vigilante who had been detained by youths at Ara Sabo and handed him over to the vigilante headquarters in the area.

The operations formed part of ongoing security efforts across the affected locations.