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Troops foil terrorists’ attack, recover motorcycle in Katsina

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled terrorists’ movement in Katsina State, recovering a motorcycle during an ambush operation. The troops of 17 Brigade, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, acted on intelligence on terrorists moving on motorcycles around Dandume in Dandume LGA. This was disclosed in an operational update …

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Troops rescue 16 kidnapped victims in Kogi

Troops have rescued 16 kidnapped persons after engaging suspected bandits in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi. The victims comprised six males, six females and four children, according to an operational report made available on Monday. The report said the victims were abducted on Saturday, Aug. 9 along Ojuwo-Ajengo-Memarebo and …

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Troops Kill 39 Terrorists, Arrest 157, Rescue 109 Hostages

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops neutralised 39 terrorists, arrested 157 terrorists and rescued 109 Kidnap hostages across the country. The troops also arrested 16 suspected oil thieves and recovered stolen products worth over N7.8m. The director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this on Thursday during the …

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Troops Rescue 2 Aid Workers Abducted By ISWAP Terrorists In Borno State

Two out of the three humanitarian workers recently abducted by ISWAP terrorists in Gamborun-Ngala, Borno State, have reportedly been rescued by troops of Operation Desert Sanity 2. The rescued aid workers are staff of Family Health International, (FHI360), an international non-governmental organization providing humanitarian support to Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs) …

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Troops Rescue Kidnapped Victims In Borno State

Troops fighting to rid the country of terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements across the country in the last two weeks, rescued a total of 118 kidnapped persons from captivity in criminal dens’ while 48 terrorists were killed in various confrontations and 9 kidnappers arrested. Also, 11 terrorist collaborators and …

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Troops Neutralise Scores Of Bandits In Zamfara

Operatives of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State have killed scores of bandits while many escaped with various degrees of injuries in the Magami district of Gusau Local Government Area of the state. “In the course of the operation, troops neutralized many bandits in their camps and recovered two motorcycles …

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Troops Neutralise Four Bandits, Recover Arms In Kaduna

Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army and Air Component Operation Whirl Punch have neutralized four bandits and recovered arms and ammunition in about 48hours operation in Kaduna State. Lieutenant-Colonel Musa Yahaya, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, in a statement said that the operation is in …

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