Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) dismisses claims that terrorists maintain an operational base in the South West. In a statement reported by multiple outlets, DHQ says recent attacks in the region, including incidents in Oyo State, are isolated criminal acts rather than evidence of a sustained terrorist presence. The DHQ also emphasizes that military operations in the South West are aimed at rescuing victims who have been abducted and neutralising the criminal elements responsible for attacks.
Both reports attribute the position to DHQ and frame it as a response to public assertions about a possible terrorist base in the region. While the outlets do not provide independent verification or details of the specific claims being denied, they agree on DHQ’s core message: there is no established terrorist operational base in the South West, and the ongoing security effort is focused on protecting communities, recovering abducted persons, and stopping criminal violence.
