The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the names of terrorist kingpins murdered during different operations in the northern part of the country.
The DHQ remarked that the terrorist commanders were killed in operations between January and March 2024.
The names of the terrorist commanders are Abu Bilal Minuki (aka Abubakar Mainok) – Head of Is-Al Furqan Province (ISGS and ISWAP) and Haruna Isiya Boderi.
Others are Kachallah Damina, Kachallah Alhaji Dayi, Kachallah Idi (Namaidaro), Kachallah Kabiru (Doka), Kachallah Azarailu (Farin-Ruwa), Kachallah Balejo, Ubangida, and Alhaji Baldu.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, revealed the names to journalists during a recent briefing in Abuja.
Buba said: “The above was achieved through synchronized strikes between the ground and air forces on terrorist enclaves. For instance, immediately upon acquisition of vital targets, fighter jets are scrambled to carry out major bombarding raids on significant terrorist enclaves.”
According to him, a total of 2,351 terrorists were killed while 2,308 were nabbed and 1,241 kidnapped hostages were rescued during the period under review.
He said: “Troops equally conducted ambushes, raids, fighting patrols and offensive against the terrorists. The attacks and offensive actions by troops during the period resulted in 2,351 terrorists neutralized, 2,308 terrorists arrested, and 1,241 kidnapped hostages rescued. Furthermore, troops recovered 2,847 weapons and 58,492 ammunition.”
While talking about the operations against crude oil theft, Buba said stolen products worth N20bn were recovered by troops between January and March.
He said: “Troops denied the oil theft of an estimated sum over N20,331,713,910.00 only. 21,573,310 litres of stolen crude oil, 2,723,430 litres of illegally refined AGO, 53,300 litres of DPK, and 52,730 litres of PMS amongst other items were recovered.”
