Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration of a military base and evacuated 21 female students to safety following intelligence on a planned attack in Borno State.
Operational reports released on Monday also revealed that troops apprehended a suspected cross-border kidnapper believed to be operating between Nigeria and Cameroon.
According to the report, troops of the 3 Battalion at the Forward Operating Base, Logomani, detected ISWAP/JAS terrorists attempting to encircle their position through CCTV surveillance.
The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to retreat before carrying out the planned infiltration.
The report further stated that troops of Sector 3 acted on intelligence indicating that seven suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists carrying improvised explosive devices were sighted near the Water Board Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Monguno.
The troops immediately evacuated 21 female students staying nearby to Kinnasara Barracks.
“Three students who suffered seizures during the evacuation were stabilised at a hospital, while security around the area was reinforced,” the report said.
In a separate operation, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion, alongside local hunters, engaged terrorists at Surajo village in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
The terrorists fled the scene, abandoning three bicycles and two coolers.
The report also disclosed that troops of the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion, in collaboration with local hunters, arrested a suspected kidnapper at Gaya in Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The suspect reportedly confessed to belonging to a kidnapping syndicate operating from the Solere Forest in Cameroon and crossing into Nigeria after carrying out abductions.
In Kogi State, troops of Operation MESA, working with the police and local vigilantes, rescued a kidnap victim along the Koton Karfe–Okparake Road and arrested three suspected terrorists during the operation.
“Troops recovered one Dane gun, one motorcycle, three mobile phones and ₦23,000 from the suspects.
“The rescued victim has been reunited with his family,” the report said.
In Kebbi State, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded to terrorist activities along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in Wasagu Local Government Area.
The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to flee and abandon two motorcycles.
