Troops of the 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Eastern Sanity II, have arrested three suspected arms dealers and seized weapons and ammunition during a cordon-and-search operation in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State.
The operation took place in the early hours of Sunday, June 7, 2026, as part of the military’s intensified campaign to curb the proliferation of illegal arms and improve security in the South-East region.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 14 Brigade, Mazinho Attah, troops from the 14 Brigade Garrison and 14 Military Intelligence Regiment, in collaboration with other security agencies, acted on credible intelligence about arms dealing in the Amaetiti Iheshiowa Community.
During the raid, security forces arrested three suspects: Francis Ifere, 37; Oso Kalu, 40; and Ifere Oti, 32.
Items recovered from the suspects include **seven locally fabricated dane guns**, **22 live cartridges**, and **one motorcycle** suspected to be used in their operations. The troops also impounded a bus belonging to one Stephen Kalu, who reportedly fled the scene before the arrival of the security team.
The Nigerian Army said the operation is part of broader efforts across various battalions under the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility. Troops have increased night fighting patrols, surveillance missions, and routine security operations to restrict the movement of criminal elements and safeguard lives and property.
The military described the arrests and recoveries as “another significant success” in its ongoing fight against criminality and illegal arms proliferation in the South-East.
Post a Comment