Nigerian Military Rescues 1,736 Kidnap Victims, Kills 554 Terrorists in 3 Months

Nigeria: Troops Kill 554 Terrorists, Arrest 1,333 Others As Soldiers Intensify Crackdown On Insurgency, Kidnapping

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) announced on Wednesday that 554 terrorists were killed by its troops between July and September 2026 across the operational theatres in the country as military forces intensifies crackdown on terrorists and kidnappers. Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Major General Michael Onoja, also said...

Troops Kill 554 Terrorists, Arrest 1,333 ,Rescue 1,736 In 3 Months -DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops in the third quarter of 2026 killed 554 terrorists/criminals, arrested 1,333 and rescued 1,736 hostages in three months operations. The Director Defence Media Operations Major General Michael Onoja briefing Journalists on Wednesday said the period recorded 367 attacks across various theatres of operation. In the month of September […]

Nigerian military rescues 1,736 kidnap victims, kills 554 terrorists in 3 months

The Armed Forces of Nigeria said its troops rescued 1,736 kidnapped victims and neutralised 554 terrorists and other criminals during nationwide operations carried out between July and September 2026. The Defence Headquarters disclosed this on Wednesday during its combined monthly and third-quarter briefing on military operations across the country. Director

Nigeria: Military Foils 367 Attacks, Rescues 1,736 Kidnap Victims

By Emmanuel Nduka The Nigerian military said it recorded significant operational gains across the country in the third quarter of 2026, neutralizing 554 terrorists and other criminals, arresting 1,333 suspects and rescuing 1,736 kidnapped civilians. The figures were disclosed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, during the Defence Headquarters’ third-quarter media […]