Military records 367 attacks, kills 52 terrorists in September

Troops rescue 655 kidnapped victims in September

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, rescued 655 kidnapped civilians, arrested 350 terrorists and criminals and neutralised 52 others across the country in September 2026, the Defence Headquarters has said. The troops also secured the surrender of 75 insurgents, recovered 52 arms and 2,335 rounds of ammunition, dismantled […]

Military records 367 attacks, kills 52 terrorists in September

The Nigerian military says its troops killed 52 terrorists, arrested 350 others, and rescued 655 kidnapped civilians across the country in September 2026.

AFN rescues 1,736 kidnap victims, arrests 1,333 suspects in Q3 - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Chuks Oyema-Aziken The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) rescued 1,736 kidnapped civilians, arrested 1,333 terrorist and criminal suspects and neutralised 554 terrorists and criminals during military operations across the country in the third quarter of 2026. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Wednesday...