The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it is prepared to take the fight to terrorist hideouts, advising them to surrender or be killed, warning that there is no third option.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news briefing, saying that the troops had in January, neutralised 266 terrorists, arrested 463, and rescued 116 kidnapped hostages.
The defence spokesman added that a total of 447 assorted weapons and 6,697 ammunitions, comprising 237 AK47 rifles, 26 locally fabricated guns, 18 pump action guns, 55 Dane guns, and 6,807 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, were recovered.
According to Buba, the troops have denied the oil thieves of an estimated N2.8 billion and will not stop until all non-state actors are neutralized and peace restored to every part of the country.
