By Gbemiga Olamikan.
Following the devastating flood that affected Maiduguri, Brono State, in the North East , troops of OPERATION HADIN KAI are working assiduously to ensure safe evacuation of inmates affected by flood in the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maidugri. Also deployed over 23 boats in evacuating residents of Maiduguri Municipal Council to move distressed resident affected by flood to a safer environment as troops are working to bring stability in every area of the country where it is needed.
This was disclosed by Director Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba in a statement. He disclosed that during the week under review, troops neutralized 165 terrorists, arrested 185 and 106 hostages rescued. He revealed that troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of One Billion Three Hundred and Six Million One Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira (N1,306,140.00) only in the South South of the Country.
Giving Details of achievement of the troops, Gen Buba disclosed that, troops recovered 145 weapons, 8,926 ammunitions. He said the breakdown as follows: 69 AK47 rifles, 31 locally fabricated guns, 38 dane guns, 2 PKT guns, 3,112 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 3,094 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 2,720 rounds of 7.62mm x 38mm ammo, 5 assorted arms and 269 assorted ammunitions.
Others are 1,239,400 litres of stolen crude oil, 308,195 litres of illegally refined AGO and 1,120 litres of DPK amongst other item. He assured that troops will continue to operate with tremendous force against terrorist and violent extremists across the country. He said “we will work tirelessly to stop insecurity and ensure the safety of citizens”.
