Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two terrorists, arrested 32 suspects and rescued 13 kidnapped victims during major operations conducted across the country in the last 24 hours.
A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the operations spanned the North East, North Central, North West, South East and South-South regions.
In the North East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai arrested three suspected ISWAP/JAS logistics suppliers in Borno and Yobe States. One terrorist was killed in an ambush in Konduga, while another suspect was apprehended in Garkida, Adamawa, for involvement in previous attacks.
In Benue State, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralised one extremist in Katsina-Ala and rescued 10 kidnapped victims in Ukum after a gun battle.
In the North West, soldiers foiled a kidnap attempt in Zamfara, rescuing three victims in Anka. Seven suspects were also arrested, including a kidnap kingpin in Kaduna and three others in Niger State.
In the South East, troops of Operation UDO KA apprehended two suspected cultists with a pistol in Imo State and recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) in Anambra State.
In the South-South, troops of Operation Delta Safe arrested 20 suspects for illegal bunkering, drug trafficking and kidnapping. They also discovered over 1,200 litres of illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States.
The source urged Nigerians to continue to provide security agencies with timely information to sustain the momentum of ongoing operations.