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Nigeria Insecurity: Armed Forces Reels Out Gains Of Operation

Last updated: July 28, 2023 3:28 pm
3 years ago BY IHOTU ODOH
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The military says it has killed 59 terrorists, arrested 88 criminals, 10 kidnappers, 20 gunmen and 19 suspected oil thieves.

The troops also rescued 88 kidnapped hostages across the country.

A statement by the director defence media operations Major General Edward Buba says in the course of operations across the country, the troops recovered 68 weapons and 1,364 ammunition.

The troops also recovered 26 AK47 rifles, 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.

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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 thieves.

(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)

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