The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in close coordination with sister security agencies, sustained an unrelenting and comprehensive offensive across all operational theatres nationwide during the month of May 2026
Guided by its constitutional mandate to defend the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the military prosecuted coordinated land, air, and maritime operations
These synchronized operations yielded landmark achievements of considerable strategic significance, completely destabilizing various criminal networks that sought to disrupt public peace
Briefing the journalists at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Major General Michael Onoja, Director Defence Media Operations disclosed that the military's aggressive posture resulted in the neutralization of 317 terrorists and criminal elements
Furthermore, the relentless pressure applied by the troops led to the arrest of 314 suspects and forced 18 terrorists to surrender unconditionally
In a major triumph for public safety and humanitarian welfare, the monthly operations also resulted in the rescue of 221 unlawfully abducted civilians from fortified insurgent enclaves
Alongside these rescues, troops recovered 93 arms, dismantled 3 illegal refining sites, and seized 21,910 litres of assorted petroleum products from economic saboteurs