Police killed 78 terrorists, rescued 175 kidnap victims in one month.
The Nigeria Police Force has neutralized 78 terrorists and rescued 175 kidnap victims across 326 operations conducted in the past month.
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this at a monthly Joint Security press briefing in Abuja, listing other achievements to include 2,901 arrests, dismantling 6 arms trafficking rings, while 720 conflicts were resolved by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Issa-Onilu revealed that the federal government, which has escalated security operations nationwide, merging tactical enforcements with intelligence-led interventions to tackle banditry, insurgency, and trafficking, is working to reclaim peace in the country through seamless interagency cooperation, resulting in major arrests, rescues, and asset seizures.
The NOA boss urged citizens to report threats, avoid amplifying unverified content, and join hands with authorities to protect their communities.
He also called on members of the public to say no to drugs, report peddlers, and support reformed users, adding that communities are the frontline in the war against drugs.
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