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Troops Recover Assault Rifle, Ammunition in Rivers Cult Hideout Raid
Troops Recover Assault Rifle, Ammunition in Rivers Cult Hideout Raid
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation UDO KA have recovered an assault rifle and ammunition during a targeted raid on a suspected cultists’ hideout in Obiakpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was conducted at about 2:00 a.m. on July 13 in Ogbogoro community by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade following actionable intelligence.
According to the sources, a suspected cult member who had earlier been arrested led the troops to the hideout, where they recovered one Beretta AR-70 assault rifle and 45 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition.
The sources added that efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend other members of the criminal gang who fled the area.
The recovery is part of ongoing operations by security forces under Operation UDO KA aimed at dismantling criminal and cult networks and improving security across Rivers State.
Troops Recover Assault Rifle, Ammunition in Rivers Cult Hideout Raid