Nigerian Troops Recover Arm Cache In Benue, Plateau, And Kaduna States

Troops operating in the North Central and North Western parts of Nigeria have recovered caches of arms and ammunition in those areas, according to a military statement signed by Chris Olukolade, Major General Director of the Defense Information Unit / Coordinator.  During a cordon and search operation at Anyibe, in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, troops seized a cache of arms run by a young member of an armed gang.

Two Rifles, 3 locally fabricated pistols, and 61 rounds of special ammunition were recovered during the operation.  The arrested gang member is currently being questioned and interrogated.

Also in Plateau State, the cordon and search operation in 2 chiefdoms of the state has yielded the recovery of 5 guns, 3 locally fabricated pistols, and 2 revolvers from hideouts of the armed gangs at Hukke, and Reweinko.

Other items recovered during the operation include, some IED making materials, 45 live cartridges, various calibers of ammunition, bows and arrows, and other items potentially used in assault, such as cutlasses, axes and diggers.

In Kaduna State, troops had an encounter with armed gangs and bandits in a firefight at Kwandaga. It was during this exchange of gunfire where casualties were recorded. Troops reportedly had later found ‘lots of arms and ammunition’ recovered.

The operation to rid the North Central, and North West, a part of Nigeria where armed gangs operate openly, and freely, is tagged, ‘Operation Restore Peace.Tthe operation is still in progress in various locations.

Where? On-the-ground troops, and military spokesmen from the Joint Information Center and Counter Terrorism Campaign unit, with inside knowledge of the operation did not disclose to us at this time.

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Posted: at 8-05-2014 11:05 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

IT IS ONLY EAST THAT NEVER BENEFIT FROM NIGERIA,I WONDER WHAT THOSE PEOPLE CALL THEMSELVES POLITICIANS FROM EAST IS DOING IN ABUJA..JUST FOOLING THEMSELVES,LOTS OF SABOTAGE FROM THEM.....YORUBA HAVE BENEFITED FROM NIGERIA AND HAUSA'S THE SAME,WHAT DID IGBO PEOPLE BENEFIT??NOTHING,COMMON SEAPORT THEY DON'T HAVE,EVEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,EAST DOESN'T HAVE,MUMU PEOPLE,JUST YESTERDAY THAT ENUGU BECOME ONE,I PITY IGBO PEOPLE IN NIGERIA,ALL THE IGBO POLITICIANS SHOULD BE KILLED BY BOKO HARAMS.....LOL...SABOTAGE IS WHAT IGBO POLITICIANS ARE AFTER,,,,YEYE POLITICIANS,....

Posted: at 8-05-2014 12:03 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Not surprise at all

Posted: at 8-05-2014 01:22 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

relax there is a cleansing in d land

Posted: at 8-05-2014 01:33 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 8-05-2014 02:01 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Well am not surprise. Our borders are all porous wat do we expect.

Posted: at 8-05-2014 02:55 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

This poor inyamiri don run mad again. Any psychiatrician in the house? Somebody need help!!

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Posted: at 8-05-2014 03:29 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

Noted !

Posted: at 8-05-2014 04:55 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

      

Posted: at 8-05-2014 09:28 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Thanks for info

Posted: at 9-05-2014 08:03 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming