Twenty policemen abducted by terrorists during an attack on a police division at Buni Yadi, a town in Yobe State, have been rescued by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, the Defence Headquarters has said.
Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, while briefing reporters on ongoing military operations in the last two weeks, said the troops’ are engaged in kinetic and non-kinetic operations.
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Onyeuko said, “On 3 December 2021, the troop’s repelled BHT/ISWAP terrorists’ attack in a fierce gun battle in Kala Balge LGA of Borno State. During the encounter, troops subdued the terrorist elements with superior firepower and neutralized no fewer than 62 of them.
“Troops also destroyed as well as captured several fighting equipment and vehicles of the terrorists. Regrettably, our gallant officers and soldiers paid the supreme prize. They are our heroes in the battle against terrorism. Other locations are; Gombi LGA of Adamawa State as well as Rann/Rumirgo villages and Biu, Bama, Mafa and Dikwa LGAs of Borno State where some terrorists surrendered to own troops.
“20 kidnapped Nigerian Police Force personnel, who were abducted when the terrorists attacked the Police Division, were rescued by own troops at Buni Yadi,”.
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Onyeuko said total of 192 terrorists and their families comprising 51 adult males, 67 adult females and 74 children surrendered to the military to in the last two weeks
“The surrendered terrorists were properly profiled and handed over to appropriate authorities for necessary actions,” he said.
Continuing Onyeuko said, “Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on 2 December 2021, in a coordinated clearance operation carried out at Ruwan Dawa, Garin Maza and Marke Yamma villages in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State, neutralized several armed bandits while arms and ammunition recovered.
