The Defence Headquarters on Thursday mentioned investigations had been actively underway into allegations of bandit sponsorship within the North West area.
The Minister of Circumstance for Defence and speedy era governor of Zamfara, Bello Matawalle, and his successor, Dauda Lawal, have accused every alternative of sponsoring bandits.
On Tuesday, Matawalle challenged Lawal to swear at the Holy Qur’an that he had negative involvement within the sponsorship of bandits.
In reaction, Lawal vowed to loose proof in opposition to the minister, including that he had additionally reported the topic to the Nationwide Safety Assistant.
When requested in regards to the army’s position in regards to the allegations involving two influential Nigerians, the Director of Media Operations, Main Normal Edward Buba, mentioned at a press briefing that related businesses tasked with such tasks are diligently investigating the topic, even though he didn’t point out any names.
He mentioned, “And when you talk about what’s going on about the sponsors, I can assure you that the relevant agencies that are saddled with that responsibility are doing a good job. And sooner than later, you will hear some announcements in that regard.”
Buba mentioned however, the army was once excited about profitable the warfare in opposition to banditry, and has excited about destroying their preventing will.
He mentioned, “Winning a war is destroying the enemy’s will to fight. When you destroy the enemy’s will to fight, the war is over, you have won the war. And that’s why we are focused on destroying the enemy’s will to fight.”
Talking at the troops’ achievements between July and September 2024, Buba mentioned a complete of one,937 terrorists had been killed amongst which 65 had been important leaders.
He mentioned, “Troops’ offensive movements culminated within the neutralization of over 65 important terrorist leaders, commanders, and fighters throughout all theatres of operations. Vital terrorist leaders had been eradicated from the battlefield.
“Those come with Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla (Dan Hausawan Jubillaram), Ameer Modu, Matawal Bitrus, Thomas Benedict, Mohammed Sani, Rimamy (aka Omo), Terkimbi Injoko, Jacob Uzege, Ibn Kasir, Kachalla Ɗan Baleri, Kachallah Halilu Jimmare (Buzu), Kachalla Dan Ali Garin Fadama, Kachalla Dan Mani Na Inna, Kachalla Basiru Zakarriya and Ofem Igwe amongst others.
“Overall, in the third quarter of this year, troops neutralised 1,937 terrorists, arrested 2,782 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements as well as rescued 1,854 kidnapped hostages. Furthermore, troops recovered 1,304 weapons and 43,347 ammunition.”
He added that troops recovered crude oil use N13bn inside the length beneath evaluation.
Buba mentioned, “Troops denied oil theft of an estimated sum over N13,081,605,534.00 only.12,143,870 litres of stolen crude oil, 2,623,216 litres of illegally refined AGO, 6,970 litres of DPK, and 31,450 litres of PMS amongst other items. Accordingly, the nation’s daily crude oil production output is at an all-time high, with the nation’s daily target in sight.”