Military recovers 74 dead terrorists’ bodies, foil drone-driven attack — DHQ [Photos]

The Nigerian Military said, it has recovered 74 bodies of dead terrorists following deadly onslaught against them in the North East.

This was made known by the Defence Headquarters, saying that the military also foiled said a complex drone-driven attack during the firefight against terrorists.

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The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, at a press conference disclosed that operations between March 13 and 19 led to massive killing of terrorists.

Among weapons recovered after the encounter were, 74 terrorist bodies, “38 AK-47 rifles, three PKT machine guns, and an RPG tube.”

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Also, troops repelled and engaged a major assault in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State, killing dozens of insurgents, including senior commanders, adding that multiple infiltration attempts were foiled across Bama, Gujba and Kaga LGA councils of Borno State.

Onoja said: “Troops also thwarted multiple infiltration attempts across Bama, Gujba, and Kaga local government areas, while key logistics suppliers and informants were arrested”.

He further noted that coordinated air and ground operations successfully repelled attacks in Baga, Damboa, Buratai, and Njimtilo, significantly weakening ISWAP’s operational capacity.

Speaking on operations of troops across the North East, Onoja said troops soldiers intercepted suspected gunrunners in Taraba State, recovering ammunition, cash, and motorcycles.

He stressed that kidnapped victims were rescued in Plateau and Benue states, while illegal mining activities were disrupted in the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring areas.

“These operations demonstrate the Armed Forces’ resolve to deny criminal elements freedom of action and ensure the safety of citizens,” Onoja stated.

In the Niger Delta, Onoja said troops intensified operations against oil theft and related crimes, leading to several arrests and recoveries.

He said troops uncovered illegal bunkering sites and seized large quantities of stolen petroleum products.

“Troops dismantled illegal refining sites, seized over 3,000 litres of illegally refined products, and intercepted vehicles and boats conveying stolen fuel,” he added.

He further disclosed that suspects linked to kidnapping, illegal refining, and drug trafficking were arrested in Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers states.

Onoja also revealed that troops of Operation Udo Ka neutralised suspected terrorists and recovered improvised explosive devices in Imo State.

He added that clearance operations led to the arrest of suspected cultists and the recovery of weapons in Ebonyi and Cross River states.

According to him, the successes recorded across various theatres underscore the military’s commitment to safeguarding critical infrastructure and maintaining law and order nationwide.

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