The Nigerian Army arrested 10 suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnap victims in coordinated operations across the Federal Capital Territory and the North Central region, according to an operational report released Wednesday in Abuja.
Troops of the 176 Guards Battalion, working with a tracking team from the Office of the National Security Adviser, intercepted two suspects at a snap checkpoint in Abaji, FCT. The men were travelling from Asaba to Kaduna when they were apprehended.
In Benue State, soldiers under Operation Whirl Stroke arrested two suspected terrorists in Gwer West Local Government Area and seized two motorcycles.
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A separate raid in the Karshi area of Nasarawa State led to the arrest of six suspects linked to terrorism and drug peddling. Troops recovered a locally fabricated pistol and cartridges during the operation in Karu Local Government Area.
The military also thwarted two kidnapping attempts in Benue. In Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, a rapid response at Mbakange forced kidnappers to flee, abandoning one victim who was later handed over to police. Two other victims were freed in the Agidi area of Konshisha Local Government Area.
The Nigerian Army said the operations are part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and improve security across the federation.
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