Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 10 suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during coordinated internal security operations across the Federal Capital Territory and the North-Central region.
This was disclosed in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to the report, under Operation MESA, troops of the 176 Guards Battalion, working alongside the Office of the National Security Adviser tracking team, intercepted and arrested two suspected terrorists at a snap checkpoint in Abaji.
The operations, which were carried out across multiple locations, are part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to tackle terrorism, kidnapping, and other forms of criminal activity in the region.
It added that the suspects were apprehended while transiting in a commercial vehicle en route from Kaduna to Asaba.
The report said that the suspects have been taken into custody for further investigation.
In Benue, it revealed that troops conducting fighting patrols under Operation WHIRL STROKE arrested two suspected terrorists and recovered two motorcycles during operations in Gwer West Local Government Area.
According to the report, further operations in Nasarawa State led to the arrest of six suspected terrorists and drug peddlers in Karshi area of Karu Local Government Area.
It explained that the arrests followed actionable intelligence, adding that troops recovered a locally fabricated pistol, cartridges and other items and that the suspects were currently in custody.
“Troops also recorded successes in anti-kidnapping operations in Benue, where swift response to distress calls forced kidnappers to abandon their victims and flee.
“At Mbakange in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, one kidnapped victim was rescued and handed over to the police, while two others were freed during a separate operation in Agidi, Konshisha Local Government Area,” it said.
The army said the troops had remained focused with sustained efforts to dismantle criminal networks and enhance security across the nation. (NAN)
