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Nigeria’s defence spokesman claims 135 suspected terrorists killed in one week
The Defence Headquarters claimed on Saturday troops deployed to the various theatres of operation killed 135 suspected terrorists last week.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while providing an update on the operations of the military in Abuja.
He said the troops apprehended 185 suspects and rescued 129 kidnapped hostages during the period.
Buba added that terrorists in the North-Central have begun to surrender to troops.
The spokesman said: “These surrenders are occasioned by overtures from the terrorist leadership based on troops onslaught against them.”
He said a non-kinetic collaborative effort with stakeholders was deployed to encourage the process.
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“Accordingly, several terrorist leaders, commanders and combatants have so far surrendered with more indicating interest to surrender.
“Notable terrorists that have surrendered include; Yellow Jambros, Alhaji Mallam, Ardo Idi(Alhaji Lawal ), Lawal Kwalba, Salkado, Yellow Ibrahim, Gana’e and Babangida among others.
“Nevertheless, troops will sustain its operational tempo to destroy or cause further surrendering by terrorists.
“However, during the week under review, troops neutralised 135 and arrested 185 persons.
“Troops also arrested 61 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 129 kidnapped hostages.”
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