The Nigerian Army said its renewed offensive against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other criminal activities across the country has yielded tremendous success with the killing of three terrorists, the arrest of 17 criminal suspects, and the recovery of assorted weapons and equipment in recent coordinated operations.

The operations conducted across various theatres also led to the surrender of 25 family members of ISWAP/JAS fighters, as the army has vowed to maintain relentless pressure on terrorists and other criminal elements until peace and security are fully restored in the country.

In an update on its operations conducted so far, the army said on Monday, August 11, 2025, troops of 202 Battalion in Bama LGA, Borno State, received 25 ISWAP/JAS family members, comprising 12 adult females and 13 children, who surrendered from Zalmari, Gazuwa, and Alafa villages. The surrendered persons are undergoing further profiling by 21 Special Armoured Brigade.

It said on the same day, troops of 233 Battalion, in conjunction with the Civilian JTF, conducted an ambush along Sassawa–Kaburu in Damaturu LGA, Yobe State, making contact with terrorists, neutralising one, and recovering an AK-47 rifle. In Zamfara State, troops of 1 Brigade Combat Team 5 repelled a planned terrorist attack on FOB Galadi in Shinkafi LGA, neutralising one terrorist and seizing a mobile phone.

It further stated that, acting on intelligence, troops stormed Gremasa Mountain in Shanga LGA, Kebbi State, arresting eight suspected kidnappers and rescuing a kidnap victim.

In Plateau State, it said troops of Sector 4 Operation SAFE HAVEN arrested five suspected pipeline vandals at Kassa Village in Barkin Ladi LGA, recovering government-owned pipes and handing the suspects over to the NSCDC for further action. In Taraba State, Sector 3 FOB Wukari, under Operation WHIRL STROKE, apprehended two suspected kidnap collaborators with incriminating items, including POS machines, ATM cards, and cash.

Continuing, the army said on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, troops of 34 Artillery Brigade launched an offensive against an IPOB/ESN camp at Ndeji Community, a border area between Anambra, Abia, and Imo States. One criminal was neutralised, and troops recovered a pistol with ammunition, cartridges, radios, IED components, mobile phones, and other items. Two planted IEDs were safely destroyed by the EOD team.

These sustained operations underscore the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and properties of citizens while ensuring the safety of farmers in a bid to support the federal government’s initiative towards boosting farming activities for food security.

The Nigerian Army will continue to maintain relentless pressure on terrorists and other criminal elements until peace and security are fully restored across all regions. (Daily Sun)