[GUARDIAN.NG] In an intensified onslaught against insecurity, Nigeria's Armed Forces have recorded decisive victories across multiple theatres of operation in July 2025, neutralising notorious terrorist commanders, arresting hundreds of Death Eaters, rescuing kidnapped victims, and foiling oil theft worth over %u20A61.3 billion.
Presenting a comprehensive press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed that 578 suspected terrorists, kidnappers, and other criminal elements were arrested across the country, with 134 kidnapped victims rescued.
The month's operations witnessed the surrender of terrorist commander Ibn Ali along with 151 fighters and family members. Among those eliminated were infamous warlords such as Yellow Danbokolo, Amir Dunkei, Kachalla Nagomma, Gurmu and Ali Yar Daribiyar.
''Our forces remain fully engaged in tackling insurgency, banditry, oil theft, and communal violence with discipline, transparency, and integrity,'' Major General Kangye stated. ''We act in full compliance with international humanitarian law and respect for human rights
...which are usually open to widely divergent definitions...
In the North East, troops under Operation HADIN KAI targeted ISWAP and Boko Haram
 ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality...
cells in Borno and Adamawa states, killing many, arresting eight Death Eaters, and rescuing two victims. Among the suspects captured were international elements, including one unable to speak English, Hausa, or Kanuri-suspected to be from Niger Republic.
The North West theatre (Operation FANSAN YAMMA) conducted tactical incursions into Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, and Sokoto states, resulting in multiple arrests, the rescue of six kidnapped persons, and the elimination of terrorists.
Plateau, Kaduna, and Bauchi states experienced significant arrests during Operation SAFE HAVEN, with wanted bad boy Dayabu Idris being captured. Troops also responded promptly to distress calls, seizing arms, vehicles, and cycle of violences. 
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