In a whirlwind of decisive action, the Armed Forces of Nigeria have dealt crushing blows to terrorists and criminals across the nation, neutralising scores, dismantling hideouts, and rescuing dozens of kidnapped victims in operations spanning 3 to 11 September 2025.
Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, on Thursday, revealed the triumphs in a weekly briefing, underscoring the military’s unrelenting commitment to national security.
In the North East, Operation Hadin Kai troops, backed by air and hybrid forces, struck Boko Haram, ISWAP, and JAS terrorists in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. Operations in Bama, Gwoza, and Chibok saw scores of terrorists eliminated, 18 suspects arrested, and five hostages freed.
On 3 September, troops escorting humanitarian aid along Gubio-Damasak Road in Borno repelled an ambush, neutralising terrorists and seizing weapons and motorcycles. Further raids in Askira Uba and Ngala uncovered logistics, illicit drugs, and IED materials, with 23 collaborators nabbed.
Operation Fasan Yamma in the North West was equally relentless. In Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Niger, and Katsina, troops killed terrorists, rescued 28 hostages, and arrested 14 suspects.
A joint raid with police and NDLEA in Kaduna Metropolis netted 34 criminals, alongside weapons, drugs, and motorcycles. In a striking find, troops intercepted N15 million in ransom money in Shinkafi, Zamfara, on 8 September, arresting two suspects.
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In the North Central region, Operation Enduring Peace targeted terrorists in Plateau and Kaduna, killing several, arresting 16, and rescuing five hostages. A notorious extremist, Abdulrahman Bega, was among five nabbed in Jos and Kaura. Meanwhile, Operation Whirl Stroke in Benue, Taraba, Kogi, and the FCT eliminated extremists, arrested 44 suspects, and freed three hostages, recovering arms and vehicles.
In the South-South, Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth over N11.3 million, seizing 9,760 litres of crude oil and destroying illegal refining sites. Thirteen oil thieves were arrested, and in Delta State, two high-profile IPOB/ESN extremists, Onyeka Ezechukwu Arthur and Chukwudi Madaka, were apprehended for IED-making on 4 September.
Operation Udo Ka in the South East maintained a robust offensive, ensuring relative peace through professional conduct. Across all theatres, troops recovered automatic weapons, RPGs, anti-aircraft guns, and IEDs, bolstering farming activities by securing crisis areas.
Major General Kangye hailed the troops’ courage and community cooperation, urging citizens to share credible intelligence and assuring adherence to human rights. “We remain steadfast in defeating terrorism and banditry,” he declared, calling for public support to sustain these victories.
