The National Orientation Agency (NOA), yesterday, gave a scorecard on the Federal Government’s fight against banditry, revealing that 78 terrorists were killed in July.
It also disclosed that the police carried out 326 operations, 2,109 arrests and rescued 175 kidnapped victims
Its Director General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, who made the revelation at the maiden monthly joint security press briefing, in Abuja, announced a launched of a nationwide campaign to promote national unity and to enhance security awareness across Nigeria.
He informed Nigerians that the Federal had escalated security operations nationwide, merging tactical enforcement with intelligence-led interventions.
“326 Nigeria Police operations 2,109 arrests, 175 kidnap victims rescued 78 terrorists neutralized; 6 arms trafficking rings dismantled 1,572 NDLEA raids 2.9 million kg narcotics seized 720 conflicts resolved by NSCDC; 2,838 road fatalities recorded by FRSC.
“From the North-East to the Niger Delta, our security forces are reclaiming the peace, one operation at a time. Nigeria is fighting back decisively and collaboratively,” he said..
Issa-Onilu informed that in the past one month, NSCDC dismantled 12 illegal
Refineries, 3 mining gang and 7 oil theft truck.
He added: “Every drop of stolen oil, every illegal refinery, and every tempered railway track is an attack on our economy. We must defend our national infrastructure as we defend our homes.”
He called on community leaders and youths to defend their environment, stressing that sabotage destroys livelihood and delays development.
On enhancing institutional accountability, he noted that N21 billion and $1 million was recovered by ICPC adding that Nigeria had progressed toward exiting Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list earning the country an invitation to FATF consultative forum.
He tasked Nigerians to support whistleblowing and anti-corruption platforms. Uphold values of transparency, especially in public service and community leadership.
“Today, we reaffirm that national security is our shared duty. Our gallant men and women in uniforms are recording real, measurable gains. But security does not start in a battlefield—it begins in our homes, our values, our truthfulness, and our resolve.
“Let us protect what is ours, stand with our institutions, and unite behind the cause of a peaceful, progressive Nigeria.”
The Sun Nigeria
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