The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested several terror suspects, recovered arms, and secured the surrender of insurgents in operations across multiple regions between 7 and 9 October.
A joint operation by 2 Brigade troops and Department of State Services operatives in Akwa Ibom led to the arrest of Emmanuel Akpan, a notorious kidnap kingpin operating along the Oron–Ibaka axis. In Borno, soldiers captured an ISWAP operative who allegedly served as a logistics courier between Chad and Niger.
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Troops in Kaduna intercepted two suspects transporting over 1,300 rounds of ammunition, while others in Niger State received three surrendering insurgents. Additional raids in Borno and the South-South disrupted terrorist and oil theft networks as the Army reaffirmed its commitment to national security and stability.
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