Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, revealed this at Defence headquarters on Thursday February 24, while upgrading newsmen on different military operations carried out throughout the six geo-political zones of the country.Onyeuko said no fewer than 55 heavily-armed terrorists out of the enemies numbering about 75, were neutralised while the gun duel lasted at the location which is close to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA ). He Said; “The air element carried out air interdiction on terrorist/bandits

‘enclaves

in South of Damari in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State after a painstaking air reconnaissance missions on terrorist/bandits ‘enclaves.”The air interdiction neutralized numerous armed terrorists near to the Nigerian Defence Academy.

The operation resulted in the neutralization of a total of 55 bandits.” The troops in the exact same theatre of operation, encountered bad guys in Agasha situated at Guma Local federal government
area of Benue State.10 kidnapped civilians were saved and 3 of the criminal components were arrested throughout the encounter with wrongdoers at the Gbekyor basic area.Onyeuko included;”Furthermore, troops on clearance operations on 22 February 2022 in Mbayongo location in Katsina Ala local government area was available in a contact with outlaws terrorizing the location and neutralized 1 outlaw, apprehended and recovered 2 in your area made guns, 1 pistol, 69mm rounds, 7.62 mm special. “The rescued civilians and jailed bad guys have been handed to the suitable authorities for further actions.”ToriNG