Notorious terrorists’ kingpins and their foot soldiers have been decimated and over 1,191 of the bandits’ gang have been arrested in the recent attacks from within three months.
Listed terrorists wasted were Amir Abu Fatimah, Kinging Auta, Abdul Jamilu, Salisu, Mallam Jidda and Maiwada.
Others include Mai Dada and Nwachi Eze otherwise known as Onowu. 
The troops, however, rescued 543 kidnapped victims during their operations across the theatres.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye disclosed these Thursday in Abuja while briefing the Defence correspondents.
“Just two days ago, bandit kingpin Yellow Danbokkolo succumb to injuries sustained during an encounter with troops the previous week where many of his lieutenants were also eliminated,” Major General Markus Kangye told the Defence correspondents.
He added that, “some notorious gunrunners and kidnappers on the troops’ watch list were arrested and taken into custody for interrogation.”
According to the Defence Headquarters publicist, the suspects include Buhari Umar, Hassam Mohammed, Saleh Sani, Adamu Dan Mai, Idi Yusuf and Hassan Bello.
General Kangye listed the others as Muhammed Isah, Shimu Ilu Adamu, Ismaila Ilu Hassan,Michael and Shittu Muazu Bakassi.
Hear the Defence Headquarters spokesman, “despite some minor setbacks caused by Improvise Explosive Devices, troops across all theatres demonstrated uncommon courage, resilience and high level of professional competence during all encounters with non-stake actors. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, Operation FASAN YAMMA, Operation SAFE HAVEN, Operation UDO KA and Operation DELTA SAFE amongst others performed exceptionally well during the period under review by eliminating key terrorists commanders, bandits kingpins and IPOB/ESN criminals. Some economic saboteurs and terrorists logistics suppliers were also arrested.”
He pointed out that during the Second Quarter of 2025, the Nigerian Military in conjunction with Hybrid Forces and other security agencies recorded significant achievements in the ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations as well as other operations against armed bandits and other criminal elements who pose serious threat to national security and socio-economic activities.
