The Nigerian Army has announced significant breakthroughs in ongoing nationwide counter-terrorism operations, confirming the neutralisation of eight terrorists, the arrest of 51 suspects and the rescue of 27 kidnap victims between November 29 and December 1, 2025.
The update was contained in a statement shared on Tuesday via the Army’s official Facebook page, detailing coordinated actions carried out across multiple theatres.
According to the statement, troops operating in the North East recorded major successes during ambush and clearance missions by the 151 Task Force Battalion, 152 Task Force Battalion and 192 Battalion in Borno State.
“The operations led to the neutralisation of four ISWAP/JAS terrorists, with several weapons and ammunition recovered,” the statement said.
“Items seized included AK-47 rifles, magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and communication devices.”
In the North Central and adjoining states, troops under Operation Whirl Stroke and Operation Enduring Peace rescued kidnap victims during separate engagements across Plateau, Taraba, Benue, Kogi and Kaduna. The Army noted that the raids also resulted in the arrest of suspected kidnappers, traffickers, illegal miners, extremist collaborators and drug-related offenders.
“Across the North Central and North West theatres, a total of 20 victims were rescued and dozens of suspects were taken into custody,” it explained.
In Taraba, troops neutralised four violent extremists while responding to a communal clash in Karim Lamido, while forces deployed to Delta State intercepted locally fabricated weapons and arrested two suspected cultists.
Security operatives also recovered 76 rustled cattle in Plateau State and returned them to their rightful owners.
In the South-South, anti-oil theft operations shut down an illegal refining site said to contain about 1,000 litres of stolen crude.
Joint raids with the NDLEA in Bayelsa and Rivers led to the arrest of 25 drug suspects.
One of the standout achievements was the arrest of a suspected notorious gunrunner, Shuaibu Isah, who was apprehended while attempting to receive 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The Army said investigations were underway.
Reaffirming its resolve to dismantle criminal networks nationwide, the Army restated its unwavering commitment to public safety.
“We remain determined to ensure that terrorists, criminals and their collaborators have no safe haven,” it added.