Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Nigerian Army says it has carried out major operations across the country, neutralizing eight terrorists, arresting 51 suspects and rescuing 27 kidnap victims between November 29 and December 1, 2025.
The update was contained in a statement posted on the Army’s official Facebook page on Tuesday.
According to the Army, troops in the North East recorded strong gains after ambush and clearance operations involving 151 Task Force Battalion, 152 Task Force Battalion and 192 Battalion in Borno State.
“The operations led to the neutralisation of four ISWAP/JAS terrorists, with several weapons and ammunition recovered,” the statement said.
“Items seized included AK-47 rifles, magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and communication devices.”
In other parts of the country, troops under Operation Whirl Stroke and Operation Enduring Peace rescued several kidnap victims in Plateau, Taraba, Benue, Kogi and Kaduna States.
The Army added that the operations also led to the arrest of suspected kidnappers, traffickers, illegal miners, extremist collaborators and drug-related offenders.
“Across the North Central and North West theatres, a total of 20 victims were rescued and dozens of suspects were taken into custody,” the statement explained.
Troops in Taraba also neutralized four violent extremists during a response to a communal clash in Karim Lamido, while soldiers in Delta State recovered locally made weapons and arrested two suspected cult members.
Security forces also recovered 76 rustled cattle in Plateau State and returned them to their owners.
In the South-South, anti-oil theft operations shut down an illegal refining site containing about 1,000 litres of stolen crude. Joint raids with the NDLEA led to the arrest of 25 drug suspects in Bayelsa and Rivers States.
One of the major breakthroughs was the arrest of a notorious gunrunner, Shuaibu Isah, who was caught while attempting to receive 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The Army said investigations are ongoing.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to protecting citizens and destroying criminal networks across the country.
“We remain determined to ensure that terrorists, criminals and their collaborators have no safe haven,” it added.
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