Troops seize arms in crackdown on secret Rivers base

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The Nigerian Army said it has recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a precision intelligence-led operation in Rivers State.

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The Nigerian Army, in a statement posted on its official X page on Friday said the recovery followed sustained offensive against criminal elements in the South-East, with troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA.

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The statement said, “The operation, conducted in the early hours of 23 July 2026, targeted a suspected criminal hideout at Awara Community Waterside in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area and along the Omoku–Ogbaku–Ndoni axis of Rivers State.

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“Acting on credible intelligence, the troops raided the forest enclave believed to have been used by criminal elements as a staging base for planning kidnappings and launching attacks against security personnel and innocent citizens.

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“Troops during the operation recovered one Lee-Enfield MK I rifle, one G3 rifle, 116 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition and 13 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. The operation is still ongoing to totally clear the general area of all forms of criminalities.“

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The statement noted that this latest recovery is fourth successful seizure of illegal arms and ammunition by troops within the last two weeks.

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“This further demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence-driven operations and the growing synergy between the Nigerian Army, sister security agencies and patriotic members of the public.

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“The public is encouraged to continue supporting ongoing operations by providing timely and credible information, as collective vigilance remains critical to achieving enduring peace, security and stability across the South-East and the nation at large,” the statement added.

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