The Nigerian Army has recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing efforts to combat terrorism, gunrunning, and other security threats across the country, following a series of coordinated, intelligence-led operations in multiple regions.
In Sokoto State, troops from the 8 Division Garrison stationed at Forward Operating Bases in Tsamaye and Mai Lalle, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, engaged armed insurgents in a fierce gun battle. Two terrorists were neutralized, and troops recovered three AK-47 rifles and a motorcycle, forcing the remaining assailants to flee the area.
Meanwhile, in Borno State, two family members of terrorists—a woman and a child—voluntarily surrendered to troops of 202 Battalion in Bama. Preliminary debriefing revealed they had escaped from the Churchur axis, indicating growing pressure on terrorist enclaves in the North-East.
Troops of 120 Task Force Battalion in Katarko, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, arrested a suspected terrorist attempting to breach a secured perimeter. The individual, who could not speak any Nigerian language and claimed to be of Nigerien origin, is currently under further investigation for suspected transnational links.
In Kebbi State, troops of 1 Battalion Rear foiled a cattle rustling operation in Sauna Village, Argungu Local Government Area. The rustlers abandoned 251 stolen cows as they fled. The recovered livestock have been returned to their rightful owners, further reinforcing public confidence in the military.
In Ondo State, troops of 323 Artillery Regiment in Igbara-Oke, Ifedore Local Government Area, intercepted two suspected gunrunners attempting to procure arms from a local source. Investigations suggest the operation was coordinated by an inmate at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility in Lagos to support criminal operations in Zamfara State.
In Delta State, troops discovered a tricycle loaded with approximately 200 litres of suspected illegally refined diesel along the Jeddo–Omadino axis in Warri South Local Government Area. Additionally, in a separate clearance operation, troops of 63 Brigade Garrison raided a suspected hideout of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area. Seven suspects were arrested, and items including a motorcycle and mobile phones were recovered.
These operations underscore the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to national security and public safety. The military has vowed to sustain the momentum and intensify efforts to confront all forms of insecurity with professionalism and strategic precision.