One notorious terrorist, who has been on the watch list of troops, was among 90 others arrested in major operations across the country between November 3 and November 14.

The new Director Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Olakunbo Bello, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

The notorious suspect, identified as Ibrahim Wakili, was arrested on November 9, 2025, at Ungwan Gora in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The statement said that arms and ammunition found in his possession had been recovered, while the suspect is currently undergoing interrogation.

The breakdown of the other arrests showed that 45 were nabbed in the North East, two in the North West, 30 in the North Central, nine in the South South, and seven in the South East.

Also, during the period, 53 kidnapped victims were rescued, while several terrorists were killed.
Bello said that troops also foiled over N15 million oil theft in the Niger Delta, giving the breakdown as 12,600 litres of stolen crude oil and 3,287 litres of AGO.

“Additionally, they discovered and destroyed 23 crude oil cooking ovens, 14 dugout pits, 16 boats, 12 storage tanks and 6 illegal refining sites,” he said.

“Overall, troops recovered large quantities of various arms, such as automatic weapons, RPG tubes, machine guns, locally fabricated guns, and improvised explosive devices, making materials. Also, some cache of live cartridges and assorted ammunition were discovered.”

It said operations against terrorists were carried out in Monguno, Gwoza, Bama, Ngazai, Damboa, Chibok and Biu LGAs of Borno State, and Mubi South and Hong LGAs of Adamawa State.

According to the statement, troops conducted offensive operations in Tangaza, Sabon birni, Goronyo and Isa LGAs of Sokoto State as well as Maradun, Tsafe, Talata Mafara and Anka LGAs of Zamfara State. Troops also conducted operations in Borgu, Kontagora, Magama and Mariga LGAs of Niger State.

“Similar operations were conducted in Funtua, Danmusa and Bakori LGAs of Katsina State. Troops also conducted operations in Sakaba and Shanono LGAs of Kebbi and Kano States respectively.”

While in the North Central, the operations covered Bassa, Riyom, Jos, Barkin Ladi, Jos North and Mangu LGAs of Plateau State as well as Kaura, Sanga and Zangon Kataf LGAs of Kaduna State.

Also in the past week, troops raided terrorists’ hideout in Dekina, Yagba West, Lokoja, Obajana, Ijumu, Kabba and Omala LGAs of Kogi State as well as Edu and Ifelodun LGAs of Kwara State.

“They also conducted operations in Ukum, Gwer West and Guma LGAs of Benue State as well as Doma, Karu, Wamba and Keana LGAs of Nasarawa State. Similar operations were conducted in Takum and Wukari LGAs of Taraba State,” the statement said.