Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 27 suspected illegal miners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neutralised three terrorists during coordinated military operations carried out across the country within the last 24 hours.
A reliable military source disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, explaining that the operations were part of sustained efforts by the Nigerian Army to curb criminal activities and enhance national security.
According to the source, troops of the 7 Guards Battalion operating under Operation MESA raided an illegal mining site at Iddah in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT. During the operation, 27 suspects were apprehended, while camps used by the illegal miners were dismantled.
Items recovered from the site included one dane gun, four motorcycles, and assorted mining equipment. The troops also mounted strategic roadblocks along the Bwari–Ushafa–Dutse axis to prevent the movement of criminal elements and ensure effective area domination.
The source further disclosed that three terrorists were neutralised in separate coordinated offensive and response operations across multiple theatres, as troops sustained pressure on criminal networks nationwide.
In the North-East, troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai continued offensive actions as part of Operation Desert Sanity V across Sectors 1 to 4. The troops carried out aggressive patrols and routine operations within their areas of responsibility, with no major security breaches recorded.
Similarly, troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA sustained offensive and routine operations across Sectors 1 to 3, consolidating previous gains and denying criminals freedom of movement.
Under Operation Enduring Peace, troops responded to a kidnapping incident at Rantya in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, evacuating a wounded gateman to the hospital for treatment.
In Kaduna State, troops restored normalcy after quelling youths’ unrest in Mabushi village, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, arresting four suspects.
In the South-South region, troops under Operation Delta Safe arrested a suspected armed robber in Delta State and apprehended two suspected illegal oil bunkers in Rivers State, recovering weapons and suspected illegally refined petroleum products.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the country.
