Army recovers bodies and foils attacks in major operations
In recent intensified operations, the Nigerian Army recovered 74 terrorist bodies and seized a large cache of weapons in the North-East. Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja provided updates on these operations, highlighting the military’s efforts across multiple regions. Troops repelled several attacks, arrested key suspects, and disrupted criminal activities. The operations also included crackdowns on oil theft, drug trafficking, and illegal mining.
What happened
- The Nigerian Army recovered 74 terrorist bodies and 38 AK-47 rifles, along with other weapons, during follow-up operations.
- Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja reported that troops foiled a drone-assisted attack and repelled a major assault in Mallam Fatori, Borno.
- Troops arrested logistics suppliers and informants, and thwarted infiltration attempts in Bama, Gujba, and Kaga.
- Operations in the Niger Delta led to arrests for oil theft, kidnapping, illegal refining, and drug trafficking, with large quantities of stolen petroleum products seized.
- In the South-East, troops neutralised suspected terrorists, recovered explosives, and arrested cultists, underscoring the military’s commitment to national security.
