*Arrest 45 insurgents, rescue 75 kidnap victims
*Recover arms, ammunition
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said Thursday that troops deployed in various theatres of operation killed 30 fighters of Boko Haram, the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) and armed bandits.
It said 45 insurgents and armed bandits were arrested while 76 kidnapped victims were rescued in the last two weeks.
It said troops assisted one of the victims to deliver a baby.
Acting Director, Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Brigadier-General Bernard Onyeuko, made the disclosure at a media briefing on the operational activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and other security agencies in the last two weeks.
Gen Onyeuko said the armed forces had maintained increased vigour and aggressive posture throughout all its operations in the various theatres.
He said within the period under review, troops conducted several operations in different locations in Benue, Taraba, Zamfara, Nasarawa States and Borno States.
“Cumulatively, the operations led to the neutralisation of 16 BHT/ISWAPs as well as arrest of 29 of them, while 40 civilians were rescued. Boko Haram terrorists and their families, five female adults and 12 children were arrested.
“In another development, the director explained that no fewer than 14 armed bandits were neutralized. Also, a total of 36 kidnapped victims were rescued within the period and troops assisted one of the victims to safe delivery of a baby during one of the encounters.
Onyeuko said eleven AK 47 rifles and 346 rounds of ammunition were recovered.
“A total of 7 AK-47 rifles, 6 motorcycles, assorted military and police uniforms, 6 vehicles and four machetes and other items were recovered within the period.
Troops also recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun, 4 AK-47 rifles, 50 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one belt containing 296 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, accessories for making IED among other items
He said “a total of 24 criminal elements were intercepted and arrested, including 16 bandits’ informants/collaborators and an impostor by name Faisal Saidu who paraded himself as Lance Corporal Saidu Abubakar
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