N712m stolen crude recovered, 96 terrorists killed in one week — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said troops, during operations in the Northern parts of the country, killed 96 terrorists and arrested 227 suspects.

The DHQ noted that among those arrested was a terrorist commander identified as Usman Maisaje.

In a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major Geneneral Buba Edward, said Maisaje was a close associate of a wanted high-profile terrorist leader known as Kachalla Boka.

He added that the suspect cooperates and provides troops with much-needed intelligence for further operations.

Buba said, “During the week, troops neutralised 96 arrested 227 persons, and rescued 157 kidnapped hostages.

“Troops in the NC operational theatre arrested a notorious terrorist commander identified as Usman Maisaje.

“The arrested terrorist commander is a close associate of a wanted high-profile terrorist leader known as Kachalla Boka. The arrest has been rewarding in intelligence value as he is cooperating and providing troops with much-needed intelligence for further operations.”