NATIONWIDE: Troops Kill 58 Terrorists, Recover Weapons in One Week
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have neutralised 58 terrorists and recovered weapons, ammunition and other military equipment during operations across the country between October 30 and November 5, 2026.
The operations also led to the rescue of kidnapped victims, arrests of suspected criminals and the surrender of 12 terrorist fighters and their family members in the North-East.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement on the military’s operational activities issued on recently.
He said troops of Operation HADIN KAI recorded major successes in Borno and Yobe states after repelling attempted attacks on their locations at Buni Yadi in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe and Bitta in Gwoza LGA of Borno.
According to the statement, troops discovered 48 terrorist corpses after the October 29 attack on Buni Yadi, alongside 42 AK-47 rifles, five PKT machine guns, four general-purpose machine guns, a 60mm mortar, 105 magazines and two video cameras.
During a subsequent operation along the terrorists’ withdrawal route around Apama and Jauro Bashir on October 31, troops recovered three more corpses, an AK-47 rifle and 188 rounds of ammunition.
At Bitta, troops also repelled an attempted infiltration of their location and recovered seven terrorist corpses during a follow-up operation. Other items recovered included four AK-47 rifles, an RPG tube, four RPG bombs, three RPG chargers, a PKM machine gun and a radio.
The military also reported the surrender of 12 terrorist fighters and family members between November 2 and 4 at different locations in Borno State. Some of those who surrendered reportedly cited sustained military pressure and disagreements between rival JAS and ISWAP factions.
Onoja said troops also arrested 50 suspected terrorists, collaborators and logistics suppliers across the North-East theatre. They rescued a female abductee who escaped from the Mandara Mountains and arrested three suspected suppliers and two suspected fighters from Niger Republic at Garin Gada in Yobe State.
In a joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), troops also arrested 36 suspects during searches at motor parks in Maiduguri to disrupt terrorist supply networks.
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In the North-West, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued 18 kidnapped victims in separate operations in Kebbi and Zamfara states. They also arrested suspects linked to kidnapping and cattle rustling in Kaduna State, including a suspected terrorist who sought treatment for gunshot wounds at a clinic in Kagarko LGA.
In the North-Central, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE recorded successes against armed groups in Benue, Kogi and Taraba states.
The statement said troops neutralised five suspected kidnappers during operations in Edimogbo and Obele forests, recovering six AK-47 rifles, 19 magazines, thousands of rounds of ammunition and other items.
Troops also rescued six civilians, including a baby, during an operation in Jeb Jeb Village, Karim Lamido LGA of Taraba State. In Kogi, a terrorist, his wife and two children surrendered with an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and a radio.
Similarly, troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD rescued 15 kidnap victims during an encounter with bandits around Rijiyan Nagwamatse in Kontagora LGA of Niger State on November 5.
The operation also led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, three RPG bombs, 33 motorcycles, ammunition and ₦4.1 million.
In Kwara State, troops and members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria ambushed Ansaru terrorists at Nanu Village in Kaiama LGA, killing two of them. Troops also rescued three kidnap victims who had escaped from their captors in Lema-Ndeji Forest.
In the South-East, troops of Operation UDO KA rescued a kidnapped victim in Abia State and recovered a pump-action rifle, a damaged hunting rifle and 13 cartridges during a search operation in Anambra State.
The Defence Headquarters said the operations demonstrated the Armed Forces’ commitment to sustaining pressure on criminal networks and restoring security across the country.
Onoja said the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, commended troops for their courage and sacrifices, while acknowledging the contributions of other security agencies.
He also urged traditional rulers, community leaders and residents to provide credible information on suspicious activities to security agencies and warned against providing logistics support to criminals, mob action and the spread of misinformation.
The military further urged citizens to report security threats through the nearest military formation or the toll-free emergency line 193.
By PRNigeria
