The Nigerian Navy Marines on the Naval Base Lake Chad along side 403 Amphibious Brigade Nigerian Army working beneath Operation HADIN KAI, have killed 34 Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) within the Lake Chad space.
An announcement by the Naval Spokesman, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, stated the Nigerian Navy Marines on 28 October 2026 carried out offensive operations towards terrorist parts, with preliminary studies indicating that eight terrorists had been killed in motion.
He stated a subsequent Battle Damage Assessment revised the casualty determine to twenty-eight terrorists killed in motion.
_In a separate operation on 30 October 2026, the Nigerian Navy Marines deployed at Naval Base Lake Chad carried out one other offensive strike towards an recognized Boko Haram terrorist enclave at Dumba.
He stated the operation adopted Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions that facilitated the identification and monitoring of terrorist parts earlier than a precision strike was executed.
According to him, preliminary Battle Damage Assessment signifies that six terrorists had been neutralised, whereas a number of others reportedly sustained accidents.
He famous that the casualty figures stay topic to additional verification as operational assessments proceed.
He said that the not too long ago established Nigerian Navy Marines have served as a drive multiplier beneath Operation HADIN KAI, strengthening the conduct of offensive operations towards terrorist parts.
“Their operational contributions have enhanced the capacity to target terrorist enclaves, disrupt hostile activities and deny Boko Haram Terrorists freedom of action within the Lake Chad area. These efforts continue to support the degradation of terrorist capabilities and advance ongoing operations to restore peace and stability in the North East,” he stated
He reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s dedication to supporting joint operations via sustained offensive motion and intelligence-driven engagements to strengthen nationwide safety and shield weak communities.
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