Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly neutralised a terrorist kingpin identified as Mai Hijabi, in Jigawa State, News About Nigeria reports.
The Defence Headquarters disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday.
While speaking, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba noted that the terrorist was killed in an operation conducted by the HQ during the week.
He stated that the operation is part of its effort to destroy the fighting capacities of terror groups across the northern parts of the country and restore peace to those areas.
According to him, a total of 165 terrorists were killed and 238 suspects were arrested.
Buba maintained that the Defence troops are making significant strides across all theatres of operations.
He added that the troops also arrested 35 suspected oil thieves in the SS, and denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of N688,125,150.00.
He stated, “Our operations have destroyed a substantial part of the combat capacity of these terror groups and their leadership. For instance, one of the notorious terrorist commanders in Jigawa State known as Mai Hijabi, was eliminated from the battlefield during the week. Troops are, therefore, increasingly making significant strides across all theatres of operations.
“During the week under review, troops neutralised 165, arrested 238 persons, and rescued 188 kidnapped victims.
“Troops in the Niger Delta area discovered and destroyed 2 dugout pits, 58 boats and 39 storage tanks. Other items recovered include 13 cooking ovens, 35 drums, one motorcycle, one tricycle, 4-speed boats, 13 vehicles, and 65 illegal refining sites. Troops recovered 789,200 litres of stolen crude oil and 64,950 litres of illegally refined AGO.”
