The military high command has declared that with the backing of the populace, the country’s criminal groups’ days are numbered.
Defense Headquarters observed that given the current situation, the criminal elements had two options: they could either surrender or die.
This was revealed in a statement released on Friday by Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, director of defense media operations.
It said, in part, “The unusual cooperation, participation, and support received from residents around the country are considerably supporting our operations to generate expected outcomes. The military is responding to Nigerians’ complaints, which is encouraging.
Given that people are actively participating in revealing these bad elements’ activities. They have no choice except to submit right away or perish since their days are numbered. It would be maintained by the military. Because of this, if you have information, share it with the military, and they will act.
In the past two weeks, he continued, troops had killed 38 terrorists and detained 175 militants.
The military detained 175 gunmen/criminals, 20 kidnappers, 30 collaborators, and 17 pipeline vandals during the week preceding August 11, 2023.
“The troops also freed 89 prisoners who were taken hostage. The worth of the seizures, N607,346,750.00, was denied to the oil theft saboteurs by the troops.
In addition, according to Buba, between July 31 and August 3, troops detained 18 alleged members of the Borno “Malians” gang.
“Troops responded to information that a prominent criminal group known as the Malians was hibernating in Maiduguri Municipal City in Borno State between July 31 and August 3, 2023.
“The operation had results as troops detained 18 alleged gang members. Cough medicine, probable cannabis, five mobile phones, and other items were found by the troops.
