Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Intensive operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria has led to the death of 59 terrorists across the 6 geopolitical zones.
This is as 10 kidnappers, 20 gunmen and 19 suspected oil thieves were arrested.
This is contained in a press statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba on Friday.
He also said 88 kidnapped hostages were rescued by troops.
He said the troops recovered a total number of 68 weapons and 1,364 ammunition.
He listed items recovered to include;
26 AK47 rifle, 1 GPMG, 1 AKMS rifle, 1 FN rifle, 4 pump action, 5 pistols and 19 dane guns. Also, recovered are 1,083 rounds 7.62mm special, 228 rounds 7.62mm NATO, 14 rounds 5.56 x 45mm, 15 fully loaded AK47 magazines, 9 rounds of 9mm ammo and sum of N41,915.00 only and CFA 49,000.
Others include: 323,650 liters of stolen crude oil, 128,700 liters of illegally refined AGO and 4,000 liters of DPK. While an estimated sum of N388,441,660.00 was denied the oil thefts.
