OVER 70 alleged terrorists have been killed by Nigerian military forces during counterinsurgency operations in the region’s North-East.
The director of defense media operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, revealed this to journalists today at a briefing on military actions over the policy past two weeks.
He said that during that time, more than 140 terrorists were also detained and that a number of weapons, including improvised explosive devices, were found.
According to the defense spokesman, over 500 members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have turned themselves in to the military.
“Troops equally neutralized 40 terrorists, and arrested 25 terrorists as well as 8 terrorist logistics suppliers. Troops also rescued 131 abducted civilians while a total of 510 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and members of their families, comprising 54 adult males, 164 adult female and 292 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre of operations,” Danmadami stated.
“All recovered items, and apprehended suspects have been handed over to the relevant authority for further action. Equally, the rescued terrorists escapees and members of their families were profiled and given medical attention, while the surrendered terrorists and members of their families are also been profiled for further action.”
Meanwhile, the military has also confirmed that two of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted in April 2014 have been rescued in addition to over 150 other civilians rescued during various military operations in the northeast.
