Troops Neutralize 3 Terrorists, Arrest Others, Rescue 21 Victims in S/East
Nigerian Military Troops rescued 21 kidnapped civilians, neutralized 3 terrorists’ and apprehended other 12 suspects in South East region of Nigeria.
This was disclosed by the Director, Defense Media Operations, DMO, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami during a biweekly press briefing at Defense Headquarter, Abuja
Danmadami said that troops of Operation UDO KA has sustained the fight against criminality with the aim of restoring peace in the zone. As a result., on 23 March 2023, troops in conjunction with the Nigerian Police and Department of State Service personnel raided the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network camp in Ezekuna community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi.
He further explained that after severe fire fight, the criminals fled due to superior fire power of troops.
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“Troops exploited the general area and arrested 2 suspects as well as recovered 7 locally made guns.
“Similarly, on 28 March 2023, troops responded to information on kidnap incident along Ishiagu-ugwu road in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
“Following a fire fight, the criminals fled while troops rescued 7 abducted civilians from the kidnappers.
“Troops also raided suspected kidnappers hideout within Lokpanta general area and along Leru-Ndiawa road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State between 24 – 27 March 2023 where two suspected criminals were arrested, destroyed the criminals hideout as well as rescued 9 kidnapped civilians”, He added
Mr Danmadami also stated that troops also conducted operational activities in Imo and Enugu States where 2 pistols, 3 pump action rifles, 3 pump action barrels, 7 locally made guns, 14 locally made grenade, 2 K2 magazines, 1 AK47 magazine, 10 rounds of 7.62mm special, 2 motorcycles, mobile phones among other items were recovered.
