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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.
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.
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.
“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. Related News New Army divisions will enhance counterterrorism efforts – NGF NGF backs 28,000 military recruitments, creation of four new Army divisions COAS seeks private sector investment in military infrastructure, veterans’ welfare
