Authorities of the 82
Division of the Nigerian Army disclosed, yesterday, that a joint security
cordon-and-search operation by its troops and Department of State Services,
DSS, operatives had led to the discovery of stockpiled arms and ammunition in
Anambra communities.
The joint operation, which led to arrest of two suspects, followed the murder
of three civilians recently as a result of land dispute between some
communities in Anambra State.A statement signed by Col Sagir Musa, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said: “Following intelligence report, operatives of the Department of State Services, Anambra State Command and a patrol team from 302 General Support Regiment, Onitsha, successfully carried out a cordon-and-search operation on three identified locations in Amansi — Umuru, Orukabia and Graceland Housing Estate, Nteje General Area, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“The operation was
conducted in the early hours of yesterday at about 06:00 a.m. “In the three
areas that were searched, specifically 8, Chukwunonso Ndulue Street in
Graceland Housing Estate, Nsugbe, Onitsha, two suspects were arrested.
-Vanguard
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