The Nigerian Army has reported significant achievements in their nationwide operations, rescuing kidnapped victims and detaining individuals suspected of being Boko Haram commanders and terrorist logistical suppliers.
In a statement shared on its official X handle on Tuesday, the NA detailed several key operations, including the rescue of an abducted former LG chairman and the arrest of a notorious kidnapping gang leader in Egbe Community, Yagba Local Government Area, Kogi State.
“The suspect, Mohammed Bello, a member of a seven-man syndicate specializing in kidnapping unsuspecting citizens, has been on the security agencies’ wanted list.
“The same troops responded to a distress call regarding the kidnapping of the former Chairman of Kabba Local Government Area.
“They engaged the terrorists in Egbe Forest, capturing one suspect and rescuing the victim. He has since been reunited with his family.”
In another operation, soldiers in Ebonyi State thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Ezza-Umuhuali Village, Ishielu Local Government Area, and arrested a suspect found with an ATM card, 48 different international passports, and other items.
Additionally, the army reported the capture of two key Boko Haram commanders in Borno State, linked to multiple attacks on military installations.
“On 4 August 2024, in Borno State, acting on credible intelligence regarding terrorists’ movements, troops apprehended two Boko Haram commanders who had infiltrated the Damasak Internally Displaced Persons camp in Mobbar Local Government Area.
“The suspects, Bana Yamode and Babagana Usman, who claimed to be visiting their families in the camp, had previously led attacks on troops in the area.”
During the same operation, troops also detained two suspected Boko Haram logistic suppliers, Mustapha Ismaila, 49, and Abdulmudalabi Haruna, 30, and rescued two minors.
Furthermore, 50 Boko Haram suspects and their families surrendered to soldiers in Bama, Gwoza, and Dikwa Local Government Areas following intensified anti-terrorism operations.
In Yobe State, three Boko Haram collaborators confessed to involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery were arrested at Gubio Market, Gubio Local Government Area.
Troops in Jigawa State apprehended nine individuals involved in looting a shop in Kazaure town, recovering items such as 255 bags of fertilizer, three bags of rice, a solar panel, and five motorcycles.
Troops in Plateau State apprehended five suspected cultists, as well as another suspect in motorbike theft.
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja commended the troops for their dedication to combating terrorism and insurgency and encouraged the public to support security agencies by providing credible information to enhance ongoing operations.
