![FILE: Nigerian Soldiers on duty. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian]](https://angelnetworknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/images-131.jpeg "Nigerian Troops")
Toops have arrested a suspected major arms trafficker in southeastern Anambra state and unearthed a hidden arsenal linked to extremists in northeastern Taraba, military officials announced Thursday, as part of ongoing efforts to curb insecurity.
The operations, detailed during a bi-weekly briefing in the capital, underscore the armed forces’ push to dismantle criminal networks through intelligence-led raids.
In Anambra’s Nteje area, soldiers from Operation Udo Ka raided the home of the alleged gun-running leader, seizing a vehicle and two mobile phones tied to illicit dealings.
Separately, in Taraba’s Takum region, troops detained the spouse of wanted extremist John Gata, who guided them to a buried cache in Amadu village containing 13 AK-47 rifles, 38 magazines, more than 690 rounds of ammunition, and 36 hand grenades.
All recovered items are now in custody, with probes ongoing to trace suppliers and connections.
“The Armed Forces remain committed to sustained collaboration with other security agencies, combining kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to neutralise security threats and safeguard citizens nationwide,” said Major General Michael Onoja, director of defence media operations.
Onoja reiterated the military’s determination to restrict “terrorists, insurgents, kidnappers and criminal networks” from operating freely across the country.
The disclosures come amid broader recoveries of weapons, explosives, and suspects from various hotspots, highlighting Nigeria’s multifaceted battle against armed groups in the southeast and northeast.
