Men of the Nigerian Army have raided an armoury concealed in a residence situated at Olota Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State belonging to a notorious gun runner simply identified as Kenneth.
The operation led to the recovery of lots of arms and ammunition including, a G3 Rifle, 853 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, and 19 rounds of 7.62mm special.
According to a statement from the Nigerian Army, the operation further extended to other adjoining locations within the community, resulting in the discovery of four G3 Rifles and magazines, one Pump Action Semi Automatic Gun, 3 Sub-Machine Guns (SMG) and Magazines, as well as 476 Live Cartridges.
Additionally, the troops recovered five locally fabricated Guns, a large plastic bag containing a substance suspected to be cannabis sativa, and two Speed Boats with 75 Horsepower outboard engines. The troops also apprehended three suspects during the operation.
The statement noted that the Nigerian Army remains resolute in sanitising and mopping up illicit munitions in possession of criminal elements in the region, as it works tirelessly to maintain peace and security for all law-abiding citizens.
