Nigerian Army Reels Out Successes Recorded In 48 hours.
In an unrelenting offensive to annihilate terrorist networks and dismantle criminal syndicates, troops of the Nigerian Army have, within the last 48 hours, recorded sweeping operational triumphs across multiple theatres.
According to the Army High Command, the operations led to the arrest of high-profile IPOB/ESN suspects and 23 other suspects, neutralization of several terrorists, surrender of 11 terrorist family members and the discovery of numerous illegal oil refining sites.
They said the nationwide onslaughts, which spanned the North-East, South-East, South-South and North-Central regions, reaffirmed the Army’s renewed operational momentum and firm resolve to restore enduring peace and stability across Nigeria.
In the South-East, troops of 34 Artillery Brigade executed a precision strike against IPOB/ESN elements at a known crossing point in Mbaïtoli Local Government Area of Imo State, neutralizing three armed militants after a fierce exchange of fire. The encounter yielded the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, two magazines loaded with 20 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one pump-action rifle, two BAOFENG communication radios and an IED battery, disrupting the group’s coordination hub in the area.
Similarly, troops of 14 Brigade in Abia State apprehended a notorious enforcer of the illegal sit-at-home order, recovering two motorcycles, a knife and several ATM cards used in funding their illicit operations.
In the North-Central region, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of four high-profile collaborators linked to the wanted IPOB/ESN commander Maduabuchi Nwankwo, aka Emergency, at Iballakwu village in Benue State.
The suspects comprising the wife and brothers of the fugitive leader were found in possession of mobile devices used in coordinating logistics, procurement of materials for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and financial transfers in support of subversive operations.
Meanwhile, in the North-East, gallant troops of Operation HADIN KAI sustained relentless pressure on ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists. On 27 October 2025, troops of 19 Brigade in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State thwarted terrorists coordinated attack on several communities in Kukawa town using civilians as human shields.
In the process a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) used by the terrorists to cause mayhem was destroyed by a T-55 Tank and one suicide bomber was neutralized while others fled in disarray. In a related development, 11 ISWAP/JAS family members comprising four adult females and seven children voluntarily surrendered to troops at Mayanti and Tango 16 in Bama LGA.
Also, troops of 24 Task Force Brigade conducting a route clearance patrol along the Dikwa–Ajiri Road uncovered and safely detonated three IEDs, averting potential mass casualties among civilians and security personnel. Additionally, Sector 3 troops arrested five suspects in Monguno town during a cordon-and-search operation for further profiling and investigation.
In the South-South, troops intensified the clampdown on oil theft and illegal refining activities. In Rivers State, troops uncovered multiple illegal refining camps containing over 2,600 litres of stolen crude and adulterated diesel, along with sophisticated refining equipment. Similarly, troops in Delta State apprehended three suspects and seized a vehicle, a motorcycle and about 4,000 litres of illegally refined condensate during follow-up operations around Ughelli North.
These successive operational gains underscore the Nigerian Army’s unyielding resolve to dismantle terror and criminal infrastructures through precision strikes, intelligence-led raids and inter-agency synergy. The Nigerian Army reiterates its commitment to defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nigeria, we assuring citizens of our determination to sustain the tempo of operations until absolute peace and normalcy are restored nationwide.
