National security: How Nigerian troops cracked down bandits' hideout, kill 50, recue 49 hostages

  • The criminal hideouts of bandits nationwide have been uncovered by operatives of the Nigerian military
  • It was gathered that over 100 bandits were arrested during the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations
  • The military has assured Nigerians that it would continue intensifying its activities to clamp down on terrorists

Defence HQ – The military has uncovered the locations where violent extremists seek refuge as frontline troops successfully eliminated 50 terrorists and freed 49 hostages.

Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations (DMO), revealed this on Friday, October 13 and emphasized that these safe havens serve as crucial bases for insurgent activities.