The Armed Forces of Nigeria have recorded major gains in the past week, with 363 people rescued and several suspects taken into custody during coordinated operations across the country.The update was given on Friday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye. He said troops carried out sustained actions against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in different theatres of operation.
According to the DHQ, those arrested include suspected terrorists, their informants, logistics suppliers and other individuals linked to criminal networks. The arrests were made as part of efforts to cut off support structures that sustain insecurity.The rescued victims were freed from captivity in various locations where military forces conducted raids and clearance operations.
The DHQ did not give a breakdown of where each rescue occurred, but said the operations were part of ongoing efforts to restore peace nationwide.Major General Kangye assured Nigerians that the military remains committed to sustaining the pressure on criminal groups. He added that troops will continue to target terrorist enclaves while also working to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.
