Chuks Oyema-Aziken
A suspected cult leader has been arrested by troops on patrol at Obudu town, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The suspected cult leader of Vikings confraternity was arrested at his residence.
Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami disclosed this during the Bi-Weekly News briefing in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital saying that the briefing covered the period of 23rd February to 9th of March, 2023
He said “Equally, following credible intelligence, troops on patrol at Ikono and Ogoja Local Government Areas of Cross River State intercepted 2 buses and arrested 11 suspected criminals as well as recovered 5 pistols, 4 locally made pistols, 26 cartridges, 1 dane gun and 2 machetes.
General Danmadami noted also that troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation UDO KA in the South East zone of the country have sustained the fight against the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network terrorist, aimed at restoring peace and normalcy in the zone.
“Notably, on 24 and 25 February 2023, troops on patrol within Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State intercepted a bus and arrested 4 suspected Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network terrorist.
He said that “troops recovered 4 pump action rifles, 6 pistols, 27 cartridges, 36 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 3 mobile phones, 2 lighters, 3 car keys and the sum of N3,100.00 only”.
Equally, on 27 February 2023, troops while on patrol along road Abakaliki – Enugu intercepted a vehicle at Ntezi village in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and arrested 10 suspected criminals. Troops recovered 1 locally fabricated pistol, drug kits, 1 cutlass, 1 knife, 6 mobile phones and the sum of N200,000.00 only.
Cumulatively, within the weeks in review, troops recovered 4 pump action rifles, 7 pistols, 27 cartridges, 36 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 1 cutlass, 1 knife, 3 cars keys, 9 mobile phones and the sum of N203,100.00.
The briefing had the Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau and other Spokes persons of the Armed Forces of Nigeria amongst others.
