The Security Watch Network for Good Governance, chaired by Abdullahi Maikano, has commended the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Nigerian Army for their continued efforts in combating insecurity across the country. The group praised the NSA’s strategic coordination of Nigeria’s national security architecture, which has continued to yield tangible results in the fight against terrorism, banditry, and violent crime.
This commendation follows the latest nationwide operations by the Nigerian Army between June 25 and 26, 2025, which led to the arrest of multiple suspects and the recovery of a large cache of weapons and over 1,600 rounds of live ammunition across various theatres of operation.
According to the Nigerian Army’s official statement on X, troops of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, recovered 408 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, 1,200 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and two 40mm rocket-propelled grenades along a notorious insurgent withdrawal route used by ISWAP and JAS elements.
In a separate raid, troops of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade neutralised three terrorists in Bama LGA and recovered a Dane gun while destroying terrorist hideouts and life-support structures. Troops in Monguno also intercepted a vehicle suspected of supplying logistics to terrorists and arrested a suspect. Recovered items included food supplies, fuel, solar panels, motorcycle headlights, and mobile phones—key logistical assets for insurgent operations.
Elsewhere, in Kaduna State, troops of the 2 Battalion recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition after engaging fleeing gunmen in Birnin Gwari. In Zamfara, 1 Brigade troops neutralised a notorious terrorist kingpin, “Mai Dada,” during a counteroffensive in Maru LGA.
In the South-South region, troops in Bayelsa State apprehended two suspects in possession of locally fabricated pistols and ammunition. In Edo State, a criminal suspect was arrested in Etsako Central LGA with a pump-action shotgun and cutlasses.
In the North-Central region, the Army’s Operation SAFE HAVEN conducted successful clearance operations in Plateau State, while in Benue State, troops under Operation WHIRL STROKE rescued five kidnapped passengers following an armed encounter along the Peykia-Wukari road.
Abdullahi Maikano, on behalf of the Security Watch Network, noted that these operations reflect a robust and well-coordinated national security approach, crediting the NSA for his pivotal role in aligning inter-agency efforts and driving synergy across the nation’s security architecture.
“The progress we are seeing today is not by chance. It is the result of deliberate, strategic coordination led by the National Security Adviser, supported by the brave men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces,” Maikano said.
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining pressure on criminal elements and dismantling their operational networks to restore peace and stability across the country.
The Security Watch Network urged continued public support for the nation’s security agencies and reaffirmed its confidence in the current leadership to deliver lasting peace.
