Eight Suspects Arrested As Troops Raid Terrorists Hideouts In Abuja

Eight suspects have been arrested throughout a raid on terrorists’ hideouts within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Naija Information studies that the spokesman of the Defence Headquarters, Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure throughout a bi-weekly press briefing on Thursday in Abuja.

He mentioned the troops of the Nigerian Military’s Guards raided the insurgents’ hideouts at Deidei Abattoir within the Abuja Municipal Space Council, and in Gwagwalada Space Council within the FCT.

Danmadami mentioned the hideouts have been raided on August 13, including that 5 AK47 rifles and three pump motion weapons have been recovered. He added that enormous portions of things suspected to be hashish Sativa, three machetes, knives amongst different objects have been additionally recovered.

The assertion reads: “On 13 August 2022 troops of Guards Brigade raided some suspected terrorists’ hideouts at Deidei Abattoir in Abuja Municipal Space Council and Dupka village in Gwagwalada Space Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

“In the course of the raid operation 8 suspected terrorists have been arrested, 5 AK47 rifles and three pump motion weapons have been recovered, whereas giant portions of things suspected to be hashish sativa, 3 machetes, knives amongst different objects have been additionally recovered.”

Danmadami mentioned troops of operation Whirl Punch working within the north-central have sustained the momentum to disclaim terrorists freedom of motion of their joint operation space.

He added {that a} wished gun runner, Naziru Mohammed, was additionally arrested at Murtala Mohammed Bridge in Koton Karfe Native Authorities Space of Kogi State.

Danmadami mentioned objects recovered throughout the operation embody 1,000 rounds of seven.62mm ammunition, a big sum of cash, two cell phones, one tricycle and one motorbike.

He added that every one recovered objects have been handed over to the related authorities for additional motion.

The assertion reads: “Consequently, between 13 – 18 August 2022 the air element of Operation WHIRL PUNCH carried out air interdiction operations at terrorists enclaved in Kurebe in Shiroro Native Authorities Space of Niger State.

“The air strike was on the terrorists who had assembled for a gathering hosted by a infamous terrorist chief Aminu Duniya, Report revealed that the air strikes resulted within the neutralization of a number of of the terrorists.

“Equally, between 14 – 17 August 2022, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN along with vigilantes and Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corp carried out operational actions at Mum village, Garga District, in Kanam Native Authorities Space of Plateau State, in addition to Mariri City, Kauru Native Authorities Space and Zango Kataf Native Authorities Space of Kaduna State. In the course of the operations, 21 suspected terrorist, 7 suspected kidnappers and three suspected vandals have been arrested at completely different areas, whereas 7 terrorists have been neutralized with 12 civilians rescued from the abductors den. Gadgets recovered from the suspects embody 3 bikes, 8 cell phones, some amount of illicit medication and the sum of N60,000.00

“Moreover, between 14 – 18 August 2022 troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE along with the Division of State Service carried out raid operation at bandits camps at Ankya Village, ZakiBiam city in Ukum Native Authorities Space, Mahaga Neighborhood in Brand Native Authorities Space of Benue State, in addition to Jamata in KotonKarfe Native Authorities Space of Kogi State. In the course of the operation a infamous bandit recognized as Timothy Nwagaga (aka Ambiju) was arrested at Zaki Biam city in Benue State. It was revealed that the suspect is a gang member of a infamous bandit know as Anhie (aka quick man) who has been on troops wished listing.”