The Nigerian army has warned criminal elements fomenting trouble in the country to surrender or get killed because their days are surely numbered.
The stern warning is coming after the army hailed Nigerians for the support it said it is currently receiving from them in their fight against insecurity.
Major General Edward Buba, the Director, Defence Media Operations, disclosed this in a statement.
He said, “The uncommon cooperation, collaboration, and support received from citizens across the country are greatly assisting our operations to yield expected results. Nigerians are speaking up, and the military is doing something about it.
“Given the active participation of citizens in exposing the activities of these evil elements. Their days are surely numbered to either surrender now or exit this world. The military would sustain the momentum. Therefore if you know something, say something and the military will do something.”
Also, he revealed that in the last few weeks, troops eliminated 38 terrorists and took 175 gunmen into custody.
“During the week leading to August 11, 2023, the military neutralized 38 terrorists, arrested 175 gunmen/ criminals, 20 kidnappers, 30 collaborators, and 17 pipeline vandals.
“The military also rescued 89 kidnapped hostages. Troops denied the oil theft saboteurs the sum of N607,346,750.00 being the value of seizures.”
Buba further noted that between July 31 and August 3, troops nabbed 18 suspected members of a criminal gang in Borno known as ‘Malians’.
“Between July 31 and August 3, 2023, troops responded to intelligence of a notorious criminal gang known as Malians hibernating at Bolori 2 general area, Jajeri Bayan Quarters, and Tudu general in Maiduguri Municipal City of Borno State.
“The operation yielded results as troops arrested 18 suspected gang members. Troops recovered substances suspected to be cannabis, cough syrup, and five mobile phones.”