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The Defence Headquarters says, troops of Operation UDO KA within one week that is between 24 June and 2 July 2024, have neutralized 17 terrorists, arrested 42 violent extremists and rescued 10 kidnapped hostages.
Maj.General Edward Buba revealed this achievement in a press statement noted that troops of Operation UDO KA recorded the following during the week under review; conducted raid, offensive and counter/anti kidnapping operations as well as arrest of suspected violent extremists/IPOB/ESN criminals in Umunneochi LGA of Abia State and Aninri, Orji River and Isi-Uzo LGAs of Enugu States.
He said troops also conducted operations in Orumba South, North and Awka North LGAs of Anambra State as well as Orsu, Okigwe and Onuimo LGAs of Imo State respectively.
He said on 24 and 25 June 2024, troops in separate raid operations raided suspected violent extremists/IPOB/ESN members hideouts in Umunneochi and Aninri LGAs of Abia and Enugu States respectively.
"During the operations, troops arrested 2 suspects including suspected gunrunner. Troops also recovered 3 pump action guns, 216 cartridges, 2 motorcycles and the sum of N1,741,200 only amongst others.
"Between 24 June and 2 July 2024, troops in separate offensive operations raided suspected violent extremists/IPOB/ESN members hideouts and made contact in Orumba South, North and Awka North LGAs of Anambra State as well as Orsu, Okigwe and Onuimo LGAs of Imo State."he said
General Buba added that troops also conducted operations in Aninri and Orji River LGAs of Enugu State as well as Umunneochi LGA of Abia States. Following a fire fight, troops neutralized 12 terrorists and arrested 30 suspected violent extremists including notorious gunrunner.
He said troops also recovered 14 AK47 rifles, 2 FN rifles, 9 dane guns, 17 pump action guns, 2 PKT guns, one SMG rifle, 6 locally made pistols, 341 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, one PKT link belt containing 178 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 266 cartridges.
Others are: 212 rounds of 5.56mm ammo, 23 AK47 magazines, 2 FN rifle magazines, 2 primed IEDs and IED making materials, 4 walkie talkie radios, 11 magazines, 2 HH radios, 4 motorcycles, 4 mobile phones and the sum of ₦1,741,200 amongst others.
"On 26 June 2024, troops while on counter/anti kidnapping operations responded to a distress call on activities of suspected violent extremists/kidnappers in Okigwe LGA of Imo State. During the operations, troops rescued 3 kidnapped hostages.
"On 26 June 2024, following report, troops in conjunction with DSS operatives intercepted and arrested 3 suspected violent extremists/IPOB/ESN members in Isi-Uzo LGA of Enugu State.
Troops recovered 14 AK47 rifles, 2 PKT guns, 2 FN rifles, 20 pump action guns, 6 locally made pistols, one SMG rifle, one locally fabricated rocket launcher, 4 locally fabricated rocket ammo, 341 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 178 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 212 rounds of 7.62 x 5.56mm ammo, 482 live cartridges, 23 AK47 magazines, 2 FN rifle magazines, 6 motorcycles, 4 mobile phones, 2 HH radios, 2 primed IEDs and materials amongst other. All recovered items, arrested suspects and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authority for further action.