The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops in September neutralised several terrorists, apprehended 450 suspects, and rescued 180 kidnapped victims in ongoing counter-insurgency and anti-banditry operations nationwide. Kangye said that within the month, 39 terrorists voluntarily surrendered, while troops recovered 63 assorted arms, and 4,475 rounds of ammunition. He added that troops killed several bandits and apprehended 46 suspects, including a wanted terrorist kingpin, Ali Saidu. “Under Operation ENDURING PEACE, troops responded to distress calls and conducted clearance operations in Plateau and Kaduna States, where several extremists were neutralised, 12 suspects arrested, and 4 kidnapped victims rescued. “Similarly, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE neutralised criminals and arrested six suspects in Benue, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa States, and parts of the FCT, rescuing two kidnapped victims,” he said.