DHQ unveils emergency line, reports 662 terrorists killed in Q2

The Defence Headquarters has introduced a new toll-free emergency line, 193, encouraging Nigerians to report security threats and provide intelligence. This initiative accompanies the announcement of significant military successes in the second quarter of 2026.

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The general public is encouraged to continue providing timely and accurate information to the nearest military formation or through the toll-free line 193.

Maj Gen Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, presented a scorecard detailing the neutralization of 662 terrorists and criminals nationwide between April and June. The military also apprehended 1,084 suspects, rescued 951 kidnapped civilians, and received the surrender of 39 insurgents during this period. Recovered items included 328 firearms, 12,590 rounds of ammunition, and over 464,268 liters of stolen petroleum products, indicating a substantial degradation of criminal capacities.

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You are assured that all information received will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Onoja highlighted specific achievements for June, noting the neutralization of 129 terrorists, arrest of 486 suspects, and rescue of 542 kidnapped civilians. The military also recovered 130 firearms and 5,538 rounds of ammunition, dismantled seven illegal refining sites, and seized over 308,515 liters of stolen petroleum products. He emphasized that these results underscore the troops' professionalism and resolve across all operational theaters.

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For the Second Quarter 2026, the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 662 terrorists and criminals, arrested 1,084 terrorists and criminal elements, rescued 951 kidnapped civilians, received the surrender of 39 insurgents, recovered 328 arms and 12,590 rounds of ammunition, dismantled 12 illegal refining sites, and recovered over 464,268 litres of stolen petroleum products, representing a significant degradation of criminal and terrorist operational capacity nationwide.

Notable operations included a large-scale multi-axis rescue of over 360 civilians in Borno State and the systematic dismantling of insurgent logistics networks. The military also targeted command structures of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its Eastern Security Network. Onoja assured the public that all information provided through the emergency line would be treated with utmost confidentiality.

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The operational record for the month of June as well as the Second Quarter 2026 stands as compelling testimony to the sustained professionalism, operational excellence and unwavering resolve of troops across all operational theatres.