Bernard Onyeuko, acting director, defence media operations, said this on Thursday while giving an update on the operations of armed forces between October 29 and November 11.
Onyeuko said 42 kidnapped victims were rescued in different operations across the zones during the period under review.
“Under operation Hadarin Daji, troops carried out extensive land and air operations across the theatre leading to the arrest of 16 criminal elements, killing of 13 bandits and rescuing of six kidnapped civilians in the north-west,” he said.
Bernard Onyeuko, acting director, defence media operations, said this on Thursday while giving an update on the operations of armed forces between October 29 and November 11.
Onyeuko said 42 kidnapped victims were rescued in different operations across the zones during the period under review.
“Under operation Hadarin Daji, troops carried out extensive land and air operations across the theatre leading to the arrest of 16 criminal elements, killing of 13 bandits and rescuing of six kidnapped civilians in the north-west,” he said.
six extra rifle magazines and 79 rounds of ammunition were recovered.
“Other weapons recovered were 36 hand grenades, pump-action as well as locally-made rifles and ammunition,” he said.
“There is no gainsaying that the efforts of armed forces of Nigeria and other security agencies, both kinetic and non-kinetic, are yielding significant results.
“We will not relent nor rest on our oars in the fight against criminalities in all parts of the country.
“As always, the military high command commends the continued sacrifices of its troops and continues to salute their courage and resilience toward achieving sustainable peace in the country.”
