(DDM) – Nigerian Army troops have recorded significant breakthroughs in multiple nationwide operations targeting criminal networks.
Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that soldiers arrested Fulani herders suspected of manufacturing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Delta State.
The arrests were made during coordinated military operations carried out between September 1 and 5 across different regions of the country.
The Delta raid also led to the capture of three drug traffickers.
Military officials confirmed that the IED suspects had been secretly producing explosives intended for use in violent attacks.
Elsewhere, troops dismantled kidnapping syndicates in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Plateau, and Rivers States.
The operations also recovered sophisticated arms, ammunition, and intercepted large consignments of contraband goods.
In Sokoto, two terrorist informants were apprehended during surveillance operations.
Joint air and ground offensives in Katsina neutralized 15 armed bandits, forcing others to flee with serious injuries.
The operations also rescued kidnap victims in Niger State who had been held in captivity by criminal gangs.
Security forces recovered 28 rustled cows during the Niger State operation, striking a blow against cattle rustling syndicates.
In Rivers State, troops uncovered 35 sacks of illegally refined petroleum products during an anti-bunkering raid.
Officials say the clampdowns demonstrate the Army’s commitment to tackling insurgency, banditry, and organized crime.
The Nigerian Army noted that the nationwide raids were aimed at restoring peace and ensuring civilian safety.
Delta State has in recent years experienced tensions linked to herder-farmer clashes and growing security threats.
The discovery of IED production among herders has heightened fears about escalating tactics of armed groups in the region.
IED attacks have previously been linked to terrorist organizations operating in the northern parts of the country.
The arrest of bomb makers in the south signals the spread of such dangerous expertise beyond conflict zones.
Military analysts warn that the proliferation of explosives poses new risks for security operations and civilian communities.
The neutralization of bandits in Katsina underscores the importance of coordinated air and ground offensives.
Kidnapping remains one of Nigeria’s most pressing security challenges, with victims often targeted on highways and in rural areas.
The rescue operations in Niger State provide relief for affected families and reinforce public confidence in the military.
The seizures of contraband and refined petroleum in Rivers highlight the persistence of illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta.
Authorities believe the crackdown will weaken criminal economies that fuel violence and insecurity.
Despite successes, security experts caution that insurgents, kidnappers, and criminal networks remain highly adaptive.
The Army has urged Nigerians to cooperate by providing timely intelligence to aid further operations.
These operations are part of the broader efforts to curb insecurity that has gripped Nigeria in recent years.
The Nigerian public awaits further updates as military operations continue in hot-spot regions.
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