Troops recovered huge quantities of assorted arms including various kinds of machine guns, RPG tubes, automatic weapons as well as locally fabricated guns and Improvised Explosive Devices.”
By Ife Osemedua
365Daily– Military troops have repelled an attack by terrorists and other criminal elements who ambushed them in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno State, neutralizing several of them and recovering some weapons in the process.
This is according to the Defence headquarters Director of Defence Media Operations, Major Gen Markus Kangye who made this known on Friday, April 11, 2025.
He said between 3 – 10 April 2025, scores of terrorists were neutralised while other suspected collaborators were arrested including nine terrorists’ logistics suppliers. Logistics supplies and the sum of N235,330.00 were also recovered.
He stated, “Troops recovered huge quantities of assorted arms including various kinds of machine guns, RPG tubes, automatic weapons as well as locally fabricated guns and Improvised Explosive Devices.
“Additionally, huge cache of assorted 7.62mm and 9 mm ammunition, as well as live cartridges were also recovered.”
Kangye said that troops in offensive operations in conjunction with Hybrid Forces between 4 – 8 April 2025, conducted fighting patrols in Buturam Village Village in Gujba LGA of Yobe state and Mai Dunamari in Kaga LGA of Borno state, neutralising several terrorists while others were apprehended.
They also recovered several AK-47 rifles, Dane guns, locally fabricated rifles and assorted rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition as well as Unexploded Ordnances.
Troops also recorded the Surrender of scores of ISWAP/JAS Terrorists comprising adult males, adult females and some children from 4 – 9 April within the theatre of operation following the ongoing onslaught on them.
“In the North West, troops of Operation Fasan Yamma conducted fighting patrols and made contact with terrorists in Binji, Gudu, Sabon Birni and Isa LGAs of Sokoto State as well as Bakori and Kankara LGA of Katsina State.
“They conducted operation in Tsafe and Maradun LGAs of Zamfara State as well as Augie LGA of Kebbi State. During the encounters, several terrorists were neutralized, while some rescued kidnapped victims were rescued. Some weapons as well as assorted quantities of 7.62mm ammunition, livestock and motorcycles were also recovered.
“Troops responded to information about terrorists’ activities in Binji, Isa and Sabon Birni LGAs of Sokoto State as well as Malumfashi and Matazu LGAs of Katsina State on 4 – 10 April 2025.
“During the encounters, some terrorists were neutralized, while arms and assorted kinds of 7.62mm ammunition and motorcycles as well as rustled cows were recovered from them.
“Similarly, troops, acting on credible intelligence, arrested 2 suspected Lakurawa terrorist members in Arewa and Tangaza LGAs of Kebbi and Sokoto States on 6 and 9 April 2025. They also recovered weapon, a motorcycle, beverages and the sum of N4,450.00.
“During the week under review, the Air Component of Operation Fasan Yamma conducted multiple air interdiction missions at the stronghold of notorious terrorist kingpin in Zango Hill, Kankara LGA of Katsina State.”
Battle Damage Assessment and feedback from the locals revealed that several terrorists were neutralized, while their equipment and structures were destroyed.
“Troops of Operation Whirl Punch acting on a tip-off arrested 4 suspected criminals in Oredo, Orhionmwon and Ovia South LGAs of Edo State as well as Borgu and Kaiama LGAs of Niger and Kwara States respectively.
“Troops recovered AK-47 rifle, pump action gun, Dane gun, double barrel gun and locally fabricated rifle as well as assorted ammunition. Vehicle, motorcycles, mobile phones and other dangerous weapons were also recovered from them.
“During the week, troops conducted fighting patrol in Etsako West and Owan West LGAs of Edo State as well as Baruten, Wukari and Karim Lamido LGAs of Kwara and Taraba States respectively.
“During the operations, some extremists, kidnappers were neutralized, while 6 of them were arrested. Recovered from them were AK-47 rifles dane gun, unexploded ordnances and extra magazines, motorcycles and mobile phones.
“Troops of Operation Safe Haven during offensive operations in the North Central made contact with violent extremists in Wase, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Bassa, Riyom and Jos North LGAs of Plateau State as well as Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State.
“Troops responded to information about terrorists’ activities in Binji, Isa and Sabon Birni LGAs of Sokoto State as well as Malumfashi and Matazu LGAs of Katsina State on 4 – 10 April 2025.
“During the encounters, some terrorists were neutralized, while arms and assorted kinds of 7.62mm ammunition and motorcycles as well as rustled cows were recovered from them.
“Similarly, troops, acting on credible intelligence, arrested 2 suspected Lakurawa terrorist members in Arewa and Tangaza LGAs of Kebbi and Sokoto States on 6 and 9 April 2025. They also recovered weapon, a motorcycle, beverages and the sum of N4,450.00.
“During the week under review, the Air Component of Operation Fasan Yamma conducted multiple air interdiction missions at the stronghold of notorious terrorist kingpin in Zango Hill, Kankara LGA of Katsina State.”
Battle Damage Assessment and feedback from the locals revealed that several terrorists were neutralised, while their equipment and structures were destroyed.”