The Defence Headquarters(DHQ) has said that it has uncovered plans by insurgents to lunch attack on critical infrastructures across the country.
Speaking to new men on Thursday during a press conference at the New Conference Room of the Defence Headquarters at Abuja, Major General Edward Buba said that military has placed security agencies vested with the powers to secure critical infrastructure on red alert.
He noted that some of the plots have been frustrated, adding that measures have been put in place to protect the infrastructure.
“Troops are confronted by a vicious enemy that are constantly trying to kill citizens or have killed citizens. Indeed, these terror group are responsible perpetrating insecurity across the country and will not stop doing what the are doing, until they are stopped.
“We are aware of some of the plans to target some critical infrastructure in the country. Accordingly, we have emplaced measures to forestall such plans. Security agencies responsible for securing critical infrastructure and facilities have also been placed on alert. Accordingly, some of such plans have been frustrated.
“In this fight, citizens must understand that, we must never compromise on security, otherwise everyone’s security will be compromised. This is a situation that cannot be over emphasized for us to live in safety and security,” he stated.
Meanwhile, no fewer than 187 terrorists have been reportedly killed by troops in various threatres of operations across the country in the last two weeks.
According to General Buba, “troops neutralised 187 and arrested 183 persons. Troops also arrested 26 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 109 kidnapped hostages. In the SS, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of One Billion One Hundred and Twenty Seven Million Two Hundred and Twenty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninty Naira (N1,127,229,890.00) only.”
He further stated that 128 assorted weapons and 3,300 assorted ammunition were recovered.
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“The breakdown is as follows: one PKT gun, 80 AK47 rifles, 15 locally fabricated gun, 15 dane guns, 2 FN rifles, 5 pump action guns, 2 single barrel guns, 4 locally fabricated pistols, one fabricated barretta pistol, one locally made double barrel gun, 2 hand grenades, 2 primed IEDs and materials.
“Others are: 1,941 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 729 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 377 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm, 191 rounds of 5.55mm ammo, 199 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammo, 16 rounds of 9mm ammo, 26 live cartridges, 26 empty case of cartridges, 26 AK47 magazines, 6 baofeng radios, 10 vehicles, 4 motorcycles, 4 walkie-talkie, mobile phones and the sum of N102,010.00 only amongst other items,“ he said.
While seeking for the cooperation of citizens, he assured them that the military is doing what is needed at all times to force the terrorist to pay a price for every act of aggression against citizens of this country, adding that “We recognise and have included this as part of our strategy to win the war.”
