Navy Marines neutralise 34 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists

The Nigerian Navy Marines, in conjunction with the Army, have neutralised 34 terrorists in two separate offensive operations in the Lake Chad area of Borno State.

The operations were carried out under Operation Hadin Kai, the military campaign against insurgency in the North-East, in collaboration with the Army's 403 Amphibious Brigade.

The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed the development in a statement on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

According to him, the first operation took place on October 28, when Navy Marines launched an offensive against terrorist elements in the Lake Chad area. Initial reports indicated that eight terrorists had been killed, but a subsequent Battle Damage Assessment increased the reported figure to 28.

Folorunsho said a second operation was conducted on October 30 against an identified Boko Haram terrorist enclave in Dumba.

He explained that the operation followed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions through which the military identified and monitored the suspected terrorists before carrying out a precision strike.

The preliminary assessment indicated that approximately six additional terrorists were killed, while several others reportedly sustained injuries.

The Navy spokesperson, however, noted that the casualty figures from the second operation remained subject to further verification as military assessments continued.

Folorunsho said the newly established Nigerian Navy Marines had strengthened the military's operational capacity under Operation Hadin Kai by supporting offensive missions, targeting terrorist hideouts and disrupting insurgent activities around Lake Chad.

He added that their deployment had helped restrict the movement of terrorist groups and weaken their operational capabilities in the region.

The Nigerian Navy reaffirmed commitment to supporting joint military operations through intelligence-led engagements and sustained offensive action aimed at improving security and protecting communities in the North-East.