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Major-General Musa Danmadami

February 9, 2023

Military destroys 40 illegal refining sites, apprehends 53 suspects

Mr Danmadami said the troops had continued the war against oil theft and illegal refineries and other criminal activities through aggressive raids and clearance operations.

Troops
February 9, 2023

Troops killed 77 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in multiple assaults: Defence hq

Mr Danmadami said this at a bi-weekly news conference on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja.

Musa Danmadami
January 26, 2023

Troops neutralise 84 terrorists in NE/NW, rescue 122 victims in 2 weeks

Mr Danmadami further said that the air component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted a series of air interdiction operations at terrorists hideout.

Musa Danmadami
December 22, 2022

Military destroys 57 illegal refineries, nab 21 suspected oil thieves

Mr Danmadami said the troops also destroyed 953 cooking ovens, 68 wooden boats, 172 storage tanks and 149 dugout pits within the period.

Illegal refinery used to illustrate story
November 17, 2022

Two ISWAP commanders, other terrorists killed in airstrikes: Defence Hq

Key members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Shura Council, Ali Kwaya and Bukar Mainoka were among those neutralised.

Musa Danmadami
November 7, 2022

Notorious bandit kingpin killed in Zamfara: Defence Hq

The defence headquarters said the troops killed the bandit kingpin while responding to an attack on farmers harvesting their produce.

November 3, 2022

Troops repel Boko Haram attack at military base in Niger

Mr Danmadami said the attack was repelled in a coordinated land and air operations which led to the killing of six terrorists and capture of 18 others.

Troops
November 3, 2022

In two weeks, we’ve eliminated 44 terrorists, captured 50: Defence Hq

Mr Danmadami added that the troops recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition of different categories as well as other logistics supplies during the period.

Musa Danmadami
October 20, 2022

Troops eliminated 30 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, arrested 70: Defence Hq

The defence spokesman said the troops also rescued two civilian hostages while a total of 366 terrorists and their families surrendered during the period.

Musa Danmadami
October 6, 2022

64 bandits plotting to disrupt Independence Day celebration arrested in Abuja: Defence Hq

Mr Danmadami said the troops raided Karshi hill and surrounding villages in the Federal Capital Territory following intelligence.

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