Troops of the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade have arrested eight terrorists during a raid at Deidei Abattoir in the Abuja municipal area council and in Gwagwalada area council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
This was disclosed at a press briefing on Thursday, August 25, by the Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Musa Danmadami, The Cable reports.
Danmadani said, “On 13 August 2022 troops of Guards Brigade raided some suspected terrorist hideout at Deidei Abattoir in Abuja Municipal Area Council and Dupka village in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
“During the raid operation, eight suspected terrorists were arrested, five AK47 rifles and three pump action gun were recovered, while large quantities of items suspected to be cannabis sativa, 3 machetes, knives, among other items”.
On the theatres of operation in the Northeast, North West, and North Central, the Director said the military has continued the massive deployment of air power against the terrorists and bandits.
“Troops in the North East theatre of operation conducted several operations in Gwashiri, Pulka-Kirawa axis, Amanwa village, Tungushe, Bama town, Mulgwai village, Kwatara, Gubio, Kekeno, Dogon Chuku, Miringa Market and Monguno town all in Borno State as well as, Buni Yadi – Jauro Bashin in Yobe State,”Danmadani said.
“During the operations, troops neutralized 12 terrorists, recovered 18 AK-47 rifles, 1 RGP, 2 FN rifles, 83 rounds of 7.62mm special, 13 bicycles, one golf car, a large quantity of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa, bags of maize, six grenade, four mobile phones, 47 rustled cattle, six donkeys, 20 cartons of super cereal, 51 Jerrycans of groundnut oil, two cartons of cigarettes, medical suppliers, foodstuffs and 40 pairs of male and female clothing.
“Troops also arrested 8 suspected terrorists, 4 logistic suppliers, rescued 4 civilians and the sum of N1,005,360.00 cash. Also as troops of Operation HADIN KAI continue to consolidate on their success against the terrorists more of them surrendered to their own troops within the period under review, a total of 1,652 BHT members and their families surrendered to own troops at different locations. The number comprises of 320 adult males, 442 women, and 890 children”.
