Troops Arrest Suspected Criminal Armourer, Recover Weapons in Imo
Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade under the Joint Task Force South East (JTF SE) Operation UDO KA have arrested a suspected armourer and logistics courier linked to attacks on oil installations and security personnel, recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Imo State.
The operation, conducted in the early hours of July 1, followed credible intelligence that led troops to the Akpe Aggah–Egbema Forest axis, where the suspect was apprehended at Obiakpu Forest.
Military authorities said preliminary investigations identified the suspect as the principal armourer for a criminal group allegedly responsible for attacks on oil installations and troops deployed in the Ohaji–Egbema area of the state.
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Items recovered during the operation included one AK-47 rifle, one M4A1 carbine, one M16A2 rifle, six magazines, five pump-action guns, a locally fabricated pistol and a large quantity of assorted ammunition.
According to the Nigerian Army, the seizure represents a major disruption to the criminal group’s logistics network and operational capability.
The suspect is currently in military custody and is undergoing further investigation to facilitate follow-up operations aimed at identifying, apprehending and dismantling other members and collaborators of the criminal network.
The Army reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining offensive operations against criminal elements threatening national security and critical economic assets, particularly in the South-East.
It also urged members of the public to continue supporting security operations by providing timely, credible and actionable intelligence through established security channels.
By PRNigeria
