Military and DSS arrest ISWAP leader in Bauchi as troops kill 52 terrorists
The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) mentioned troops of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested the leader of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist group in Bauchi State. (*52*)
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Defense Media Operations Major General Edward Buba, who disclosed this in an announcement on Friday, December 1, 2023, mentioned the terrorist leader was arrested throughout a police operation in Tarum, a village exterior Bauchi metropolis . (*52*)
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Buba mentioned the navy’s willpower to pursue the leaders of the terrorist teams led to the arrest of the terrorist leader, noting that the air operations performed in the areas led to the destruction of the terrorists’ enclaves. (*52*)
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“Ongoing military operations continue to decimate the fighting strength of insurgents, terrorists and violent extremists across the country. Consequently, their combat capacity is low and they are on the run,” the assertion reads. (*52*)
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“Troops are targeting the leadership of these groups to ensure they no longer pose threats to the safety and security of citizens. Significantly, on November 29, in Tarum village located outside Bauchi metropolis in Bauchi State
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“The troops collaborated with DSS personnel to conduct a police operation which culminated in the arrest of the leader of the ISWAP terrorist group in charge of the North Central and North West zones. He’s in custody. Likewise, aerial interactions were carried out in several enclaves of these terrorist leaders in the North-West and North areas with great success.”
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Buba also said troops killed 52 terrorists and arrested 204 in the last week, adding that 234 kidnapped victims were also rescued.
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“The focus week’s operations resulted in the neutralization of 52 terrorists, while 204 of them were arrested. Troops also arrested 58 oil theft perpetrators and rescued 234 kidnapped hostages.”
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In the South-South region, he said troops denied oil thieves N668m and recovered 267,700 liters of stolen crude oil, 567,700 liters of illegally refined AGO and 5,000 liters of DPK.
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“In the SS, troops denied stealing oil value an estimated N668,731,000.00 solely. Troops in the Niger Delta space destroyed 7 wells, 25 boats, 47 storage tanks, 5 autos, 141 kitchen ovens, a pumping machine, an outboard motor, a tricycle, a speedboat, a tugboat and 51 unlawful refining websites. Troops recovered 267,700 liters of stolen crude oil, 567,700 liters of illegally refined AGO and 5,000 liters of DPK.”(*52*)
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