Hideout dismantled Weapons, bikes seized Army vows more actio Nigerian troops have raided a bandit camp in Taraba State, recovering a large cache of weapons and disrupting criminal activities in the area. In a detailed update monitored by Eko Hot Blog, the operation was carried out by joint forces who acted on credible intelligence about … Read more
Soldiers arrest female ammunition courier linked to Bello Turji. 764 rounds of ammunition seized in Zamfara operation. Ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist networks and arms smuggling. The troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have arrested a 25-year-old suspected female ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu, and her accomplice, a motorcyclist named … Read more
The Defense Headquarters says Nigerian troops neutralized at least 135 terrorists, arrested 185 suspects and rescued 129 kidnapped hostages through well executed operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in the Defence Headquarters weekly update on the operations of the military … Read more
A Boko Haram commander, Abu Shekau, has been reportedly killed during an attack on the Sabon Fagi community in Gujba Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focusing on the Lake Chad region, the attack occurred on Friday when Boko Haram fighters launched an assault on the community. … Read more
Another notorious bandit leader, Gajere, also known as Mai’Yar Gitta, has died from gunshot wounds. Gitta was injured during a recent clash between his group and Nigerian troops in Dankurmi village, Dansadau Local Government Area, but managed to escape. However, he succumbed to his injuries yesterday in Kawaye village, Bagega Ward, Anka Local Government Area, … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army on fighting patrols in Kaduna have killed eight bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, reported that the troops neutralized the bandits during a patrol in the Kampanin Doka area. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a video has shown the moment brave Nigerian troops gave bandits a hot chase in a face-to-face battle and rescued some victims kidnapped by the hoodlums. In the video, the troops once again proved their mettle as they left their vehicles and pursued the bandits on foot with massive gunfire, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that troops of Forward Operating Base Danmarke under operation Hadarin Daji has again killed ten armed bandits in a village between Sokoto and Zamfara States. The Terrorists were killed in a duel gun battle that lasted for several hours, Two captured, several fled with gunshot wounds while others drowned in a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralized 11 Boko Haram terrorists and captured four others alive in Sambisa forest of Borno State. The feats were recorded between Aug 4 and 5, 2023 when the troops made an unprecedented incursion into … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Bandits have reportedly fled from their hideouts around Kagarko, Iche, Taka-Lafiya Gidan Makeri and Janjala communities in Kaduna State after over 100 troops stormed the forest in Kagarko LGA. According to City & Crime, many rural communities in Kagarko Chiefdom had been under siege by bandits who abducted residents and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed to quell the crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state have neutralized 3 Bandits on Wednesday 12 July 2023. The troops obliterated the criminals when they gallantly fought through an ambush staged by the bandits, while responding to a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has visited Nigerian troops In Guinea Bissau upon his arrival at the country to participate in the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). President Tinubu expressed his appreciation and gratitude to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Friday rescued 24 abductees in the Kabugu Lamba, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops received an intelligent report on a bandit hideout at Kabugu Lamba forest where kidnapped victims were concentrated, Channels Television was reliably informed. A military source told Vera … Read more
The Defence headquarters announces its readiness to tackle threats of attacks during the May 29 handover ceremony. Nigerian troops have eliminated 53 criminals and arrested 269 in the last two weeks, including terrorist collaborators, oil thieves, and criminal herdsmen. In addition, more than 125 abductees have been rescued by Nigerian troops in fighting raids. EKO … Read more
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 The Kaduna State Government says troops on internal security operations have rescued nine persons kidnapped along Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday afternoon. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said this in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. Aruwan said that the government received operational feedback that the victims … Read more
Insurgents also carted away ammunitions – source Over ten soldiers were killed The war against insurgency loses momentum and thus suffers setback after after troops ran into an ambush by suspected members of the Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) who attacked Garin Giwa village in Kukawa local government area of Borno state. Military sources … Read more