— Arrest 486 suspects, dismantle seven illegal refineries
By Kingsley Omonobi
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Wednesday said troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 129 terrorists and other criminal elements, arrested 486 suspects and rescued 542 kidnapped victims during military operations conducted across the country in June 2026.
The military also dismantled seven illegal refining sites, recovered 308,515 litres of stolen petroleum products, seized 130 firearms and 5,538 rounds of ammunition, while taking custody of 11 insurgents who surrendered during the period.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on military operations for June and the second quarter of 2026.
