Notorious Terrorist Commander Eliminated By Troops in Jigawa Alongside 165 others - DHQ

The troops of the Nigerian military have successfully eliminated the notorious terrorist commander known as Mai Hijabi, along with 165 other terrorists in Jigawa State in the past week.

Director, Defence Media Operations, Major Gen. Edward Buba, brief defence correspondents at the bi- weekly media in Abuja on the ongoing Military operations confirmed that the elimination of Commander Mai Hijabi occured during recent military operations. 

He stressed that the Troops also arrested 35 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 188 kidnapped hostages during the period

According to him, “In the South, troops denied the oil thieves of the estimated sum of Six Hundred and Eighty Eight Million One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Naira (N688,125,150.00) only.

“Moreover, troops recovered 153 assorted weapons and 2,182 assorted ammunition. The breakdown is as follows: 81 AK47 rifles, 23 fabricated rifles, 27 Dane guns, 13 pump action guns, 5 locally made pistols, 3 revolver pistols, 30 AK47 magazines, and one bayonet.

He further revealed that troops in the Niger Delta area discovered and destroyed 2 dugout pits, 58 boats and 39 storage tanks.

According to him, “other items recovered include 13 cooking ovens, 35 drums, one motorcycle, one tricycle, a 4-speed boat, 13 vehicles, and 65 illegal refining sites. Troops recovered 789,200 litres of stolen crude oil and 64,950 litres of illegally refined AGO.

“Accordingly, the armed forces have intensified their war efforts through the mobilisation of lethal forces and air strikes on terrorists. Troops also understand the importance of momentum and are therefore taking the fight to the terrorists.

“Troops are therefore increasingly making significant strides across all theatres of operations.”.

He, however, cautioned members of the public to resist making threats or inflammatory comments on untoward activities against troops’ presence or deployment as a result of ongoing operations, saying, “The outcome of such an act is better imagined than experienced.

He pointed out that the troops recognised the urgency for ensuring peace and security for all citizens across the country and, as such, were working on new strategies to better protect the nation and its citizens.

On the JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION HADIN Kai in the North East, troops continue to record surrendering of BH/ISWAP/JAS terrorist fighters and families, arrest of terrorists/collaborators, as well as the conduct of fighting patrols, ambushes, and other offensive operations.

According to him, “These operations were conducted in Konduga, Bama, Gwoza, Kukawa, MMC, Biu, Gamboru-Ngala and Damboa in Borno State, as well as Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Additionally, troops conducted operations in Gujba, Geidam, Nangere, and Potiskum LGAs of Yobe State.”.

The JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION SAFE HAVEN, Troops also conducted offensive and counter/anti-kidnapping operations in Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Mangu and Bokkos, Jos South, North, and East LGAs of Plateau State, as well as Zango Kataf, Sanga, and Kaura LGAs of Kaduna State, respectively.

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