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Troops nab 60 suspected terrorists, rescue 50 victims in nationwide crackdown
The Nigerian Army troops apprehended 60 suspected terrorists and rescued 50 kidnapped victims in coordinated nationwide operations.
The report was contained in an operational update released on Sunday in Abuja.
The report said the operations conducted in the last 24 hours across the North-East, North-West, North-Central and South-South, disrupted terrorist logistics networks, destroyed hideouts, and recovered arms, ammunition and logistics supplies.
In the North-East theatre, it said troops of Operation Hadin Kai conducted precision fire missions and air interdiction operations against ISWAP/JAS elements in Borno State, neutralising scores of fighters, including identified commanders, and destroying vehicles and logistics bases.
“Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms tracked and engaged terrorist convoys and settlements, resulting in multiple neutralisations and the destruction of motorcycles and operational vehicles,” the report said.
The report added that troops also apprehended suspected informants and logistics suppliers in Borno and Yobe States, recovering cash, fuel, mobile devices and communication equipment used to support terrorist operations.
It said the troops of 232 Battalion in Adamawa raided criminal hideouts, apprehended 20 suspects, and recovered mobile phones and cash, as well as rescued kidnapped victims and recovered stolen property.
“In the North-West and North-Central theatres, troops conducted offensive operations in Kebbi, Sokoto, Kogi and Plateau States, rescuing kidnapped civilians, dismantling criminal enclaves and arresting suspected collaborators,” it said.
The army said a suspected terrorist was neutralised in Kogi State after attempting to escape during interrogation, while troops also destroyed several forest-based hideouts linked to armed groups.
In Sokoto and Kebbi States, it said the troops foiled attacks on civilians, killed several attackers in engagements, and rescued abducted persons during ambush and pursuit operations.
According to the report, troops responded to multiple attacks on communities and farmlands, recovered rustled cattle, and maintained dominance in volatile areas amid continued search operations for fleeing assailants.
However, the army noted isolated attacks in Benue and Taraba States, where troops rescued victims and engaged armed groups, with casualties recorded on both sides.
In the South-South, it said the troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled a high-profile kidnapping in Delta State, rescued victims, recovered ransom money and operational vehicles, and intensified search operations for fleeing kidnappers.
It also said troops intercepted suspected vandals at an oil facility in Sapele, Delta State, as part of ongoing efforts to curb crude oil theft and pipeline sabotage.
The military assured that operations would be sustained nationwide to consolidate gains, deny terrorists and criminal groups freedom of action, and enhance national security.
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Bandits have attacked and killed Shedrack Dalyop, a 36-year-old resident of Kuru district, at Sabon Gidan Kanar in the Gyel area of Jos South LGA of Plateau.
According to Rwang Tengwong, spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association, the deceased was killed on Saturday, while his remains were discovered on Sunday morning.
“Yesterday evening. The corpse was discovered this morning after the other person who sustained injuries established communication with his community,” he said.
He stated that Mang Davou of Gyel district was wounded during the attack.
According to him, the BYM condemned the attack, which resulted in the death of Mr Dalyop and the injury of Mr Davou.
“This incident occurred barely days after a similar attack in the same area that claimed one life and left another person hospitalised, underscoring the growing insecurity confronting residents of the community,” he said.
Mr Tengwong urged Operation Enduring Peace and other security agencies to immediately investigate the attack and arrest the perpetrators, adding that the suspects should be brought to justice.
He extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Mr Dalyop and prayed for the speedy recovery of Mr Davou.
Alfred Alabo, the police spokesperson in Plateau, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied reports that it secured presidential approval to restructure Nigeria’s airtime credit market and allow new operators to join the sector.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission’s spokesperson, disclosed that the agency played no part in the development as alleged.
“The commission wishes to state clearly that it is not aware of, and was not involved in the claims attributed to it in the report.”
FCCP’s reaction comes on the heels of claims that President Bola Tinubu has given the go-ahead to plans to open the market to nine Nigerian fintech firms as part of the administration’s Nigeria First policy.
The reports said the push would expand participation in a sector largely dominated by telecommunications operators and their partners, and could play a big role in reducing capital flight.
The reports also estimated that the market is worth about ₦3 trillion annually.
The FCCPC, however, did not comment on the estimated market size or the companies mentioned in the reports.
The commission also reiterated that the implementation of the DEON Consumer Lending Regulations 2025 remains suspended.
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According to the FCCPC, the suspension followed an interim injunction granted by the Federal High Court in Lagos on 15 April in a suit filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN).
Mr Ijagwu said the commission remains bound by the court order pending the determination of the suit.
“As a law-abiding public institution, FCCPC remains bound by the court order to suspend enforcement of the regulation pending the determination of the substantive case by the court, which has been fixed for July 20, 2026, for further hearing,” he said.
He emphasised that the commission would steadfastly follow all lawful procedures related to the matter while fully complying with the court’s directives.
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