Nigerian Military Disrupts Terrorist Networks, Arrests IED Experts
Sustained military operations in Nigeria have successfully disrupted terrorists' logistics networks, resulting in the arrest of Improvised Device Explosion (IED) experts in both the North and South East regions. Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, reported that from September 11 to 17, 2026, troops killed several terrorists and rescued 18 kidnapped victims in the North East.
Key arrests included a suspect providing information on military convoy movements in Borno State and another planning to plant an IED. In the South East, troops of Operation Udo Ka arrested a suspected secessionist IED fabrication expert on September 14.
In the North West, four terrorists were apprehended, and 20 kidnapped victims were rescued. Additionally, in the North Central region, troops killed five terrorists and rescued 22 victims in Niger and Kwara States, successfully defusing 12 IEDs along major supply routes.
The operations demonstrate the military's ongoing commitment to combating terrorism in Nigeria.
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