Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have dismantled a suspected terrorist camp in Anambra State and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition.
The operation was carried out by troops of the 185 Battalion in collaboration with the Anambra Vigilante Group following the abduction of three people around the Osakwa General Area of Ihiala Local Government Area. The victims were later rescued by the troops.
On October 1, 2026, the troops conducted a snap operation which led to the arrest of a suspected kidnapper identified as Sunday Obi.
Information reportedly obtained during interrogation led the security forces to a criminal syndicate camp at Abator in Ogbaru Local Government Area, across the Isieke waterside.
The troops moved to the location using canoes to cross the waterways and gain access to the hideout. The Army said the operatives engaged the suspected terrorists, forcing them to flee with gunshot wounds.
During the operation, the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles with magazines, three pump-action guns and three locally fabricated Dane guns.
They also recovered 62 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, 149 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and two cartridges, as well as materials suspected to be intended for the production of improvised explosive devices.
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Other items recovered from the camp included a solar generator, power bank, car battery, two motorcycle batteries, two solar panels and two mobile phones.
The Army said the recovered items provided further insight into the logistics network allegedly supporting kidnapping and other criminal activities in the area.
It added that follow-up operations were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects, their collaborators, logistics suppliers and other facilitators.
The Nigerian Army said Operation UDO KA would continue coordinated operations with other security agencies and local stakeholders to disrupt criminal networks and protect communities across the South-East.
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