Nigeria’s defence spokesman claims troops killed 212 suspected terrorists in seven days

The defence headquarters claimed on Friday troops deployed to theatres of operation killed 212 suspected terrorists in the country last week.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major- Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

He said the troops arrested 317 suspected terrorists and rescued 152 hostages in well-executed operations across the country during the period.

Buba said that the troops are on high alert and ready to protect the country from further terrorist aggression, particularly during the yuletide.

The spokesman said: “Accordingly, robust operations targeted at terrorist leadership are being conducted across the various theatres of operations.

“Significantly, high profile terrorists identified as Hamisu Sale (aka Master) and Abubakar Muhammad were arrested during separate operations conducted in North Central theatre of operation.”

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According to him, the duo are cooperating and providing valuable intelligence on the terror network.

“Similarly, troops in the North-West theatre of operation killed another high profile and notorious terrorist identified as Bako Wurgi.

“The arrested terror leader is linked to the murder of the Sokoto Monarch and a staunch ally of wanted high-profile terrorist Bello Turji.

“Bako Wurgi eventually succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the firefight.

“He nevertheless provided valuable intelligence to support troops operations before he died.

“During the week under review, troops neutralised 212 and arrested 272 persons.

“The troops also arrested 45 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 152 hostages.”

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