By Olayemi Esan

The military on Thursday said, counter insurgency efforts of Nigerian troops through kinetic and non-kinetic operations have compelled more than 5,890 terrorists comprising foot soldiers and their commanders have surrendered with their families to own troops in the North East Zone.

Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brig. General Bernard Onyeuko made this known during a press briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

Onyeuko revealed that a total of[b] 565 Boko Haram Terrorist’s comprising 3 Commanders, 4 Amirs, 5 Nakibs and 5 cattle rustling specialists, [/b]out of the surrendered Boko Haram Terrorist’s and their family members were handed over to the Borno State Government in Maiduguri for further management after thorough profiling.

He added that troops Operation Hadin Kai with the support of the Air Component through air interdiction missions, inflicted heavy casualties on no fewer than 48 of the terrorists, 20 arrested including fighters and commanders were neutralized and their logistic base and facilities including 3 gun trucks were destroyed in the process.
"A cumulative total of 52 assorted arms and 1,977 rounds of 7.62mm assorted calibre ammunition including AK-47 and FN rifles with magazines, hand grenades, commando mortar guns, locally fabricated rifles, Dushka anti-aircraft guns, Dane guns and Nigerian Police rifles among other items were recovered from surrendered terrorists and operations within the period.

"A total of 7 terrorists collaborators/informants and logistics suppliers were arrested and handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies for necessary actions.

Onyeuko added that 15 armed bandits and 2 armed robbers were neutralized, 13 bandits informants arrested, 15 motorcycles were recovered, 2 AK 47 rifles recovered, 33 kidnap victims rescued, 66 criminal elements arrested and some vandalized railway sleepers/tracks were recovered within the period in focus by troops of operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kastina States.

The military spokesperson, Brig. General Bernard Onyeuko also said, troops of Operation Safe Haven arrested 4 suspected Sara Suka members, arrested 20 persons involved in the attack and killing of 26 travellers at Rukuba Town in Jos North LGA of Plateau State.

He noted that three criminal namely Messrs Mujahid Isah, Kamal Isah and Abdulrahman Jibrin in connection with attack on Mr Aliyu Mukhtar at Dilimi, Jos North LGA of Plateau State. The suspects are undergoing interrogation and would be handed to the relevant security agency for further action.

He revealed that, on 29 August 21, troops of Operation Safe Haven along Ganawuri-Manchok road in Riyom LGA of Plateau State on stop and search intercepted one Mr Francis Achi on motorcycle with 3 unfinished locally fabricated revolver rifles concealed in a sack. The suspect is currently undergoing interrogation.

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke on 14 August 2021 repelled armed bandits’ attacks on villages, destroyed 3 criminal camps and recovered 23 rustled cows and 3 motorcycles and arrested 9 cultists who had been terrorizing Utonkon community in Ado LGA of Benue State.
He added that on the 15 August 2021, troops carried out raid and clearance operations on criminals’ hideouts at Terr village in Sankera Uyum Council Ward and Ukpam Community in Guma LGA of Benue State and arrested 2 notorious armed robbers named, Mr Aondosoo Aba and Mr Emmanuel Gobo, respectively.

"Troops of Operation Delta Safe discovered and deactivated a total of 33 illegal refining sites with 46 illegal refining units, 94 boiler ovens and 9 reservoirs. Also, a cumulative total of 139 metal storage tanks and 63 dugout pits, all laden with 440.2 barrels and 1,637,500litres of illegally refined AGO as well as 62.2 barrels and 572,000litres of stolen crude oil and shelter stations were discovered and treated accordingly".

He said, troops discovered and immobilized a Cotonou boat laden with 2,000 litres of stolen crude oil. In addition, troops carried out a cordon and search operation around Bonny LGA Recruitment and Empowerment Centre in search of the mastermind of kidnap incidents at Abalamabie Community in Bonny LGA, Rivers State. During the operation, troops arrested a notorious kidnapper identified as Mr Promise aka Bummi, who had been on security forces watch list.

In the same vein, the Military Veterans of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the various Geo-political Zones of the country, the Chief of Defence staff (CDS) General LEO Irabor affirmed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remained at the forefront in tackling the myriad of security threat confronting the nation.

CDS expressed his appreciation to the citizen and residents of all the Zone s for genuinely supporting the ongoing intensive clearance operations by troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria towards the restoration of permanent peace. He equally allays fears of the general public on the ongoing mass surrender of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province ex-fighters.

General Irabor held a security interaction with the retired senior military officers maintaining that the military remains at the forefront of leading the war against every form of criminalities as the Constitution avail the Armed Forces the mandate of supporting the civil authority.

"He stressed that the retired senior officers are the best hands, most qualified in the fight against insecurity and champion of peace and security in the Country. He urged them to join hands with the military to bring lasting peace to the Country.

The Chief of Defence Staff General LEO also visited Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong and traditional rulers of Jebbu Miyango Community the Mbra Ngwe Rt Rev Ronke Aka and that of Anaguta Community HRM Pozo Johnson Jauro Magaji the Uja of Anaguta, where he commiserated with the traditional rulers and the people of those communities on the recent unfortunate incidents in their domains.

Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko opined that the CDS non-kinetic initiatives in achieving peace and stability in the country. He said, CDS appreciates the continuous sacrifices of the troops in the various theatres of operation across the Country. It salutes their courage, resilience and commitment towards achieving sustainable peace in the Country and thanked the press for their continued support and further encourage all to avail the Armed Forces with credible and timely information,
Read more: https://www.spyetv.com.ng/2021/09/kinetic-and-non-kinetic-operations.html

Another audio message without traceable evidences.

Since the Nigerian Armed Forces invented the terms Kinetic and Non-Kinetic (whatever that means), banditry and broad daylight kidnapping have quadrupled.

Bandits and kidnappers speak little to no English but are very successful in unleashing terror on Nigerians both military and civilians.

They have succeeded in eroding the people's trust in the government and the military.

The total lose of confidence in the government and military is evident in the many curfews and heightened security measures now undertaken by state governors in northern Nigeria.

It's therefore a shame that government and the military are playing to the gallery, speaking grammar, when they should be busy riding the Northern and indeed all forests in Nigeria of terrorist.

Remember, those who surrender because of hunger or heavy bombardment will return to the forests when they find food and weapons.

The ONLY REPENTANT BANDIT is the DEAD BANDIT!