Troops Recover Assault Rifle, Ammunition in Rivers Cult Hideout Raid

Troops of Operation UDO KA have reportedly recovered an assault rifle and ammunition during a targeted raid on a suspected cultists’ hideout in Obiakpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Security expert, Zagazola Makama disclosed this in a report he posted on his official X handle on Tuesday.

Quoting intelligence sources, Makama said the operation was conducted at about on July 13 in Ogbogoro community by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade following actionable intelligence.


He said the sources revealed that a suspected cult member who had earlier been arrested led the troops to the hideout.

The security operatives recovered one Beretta AR-70 assault rifle and 45 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition.

The sources, according to Makama added that efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend other members of the criminal gang who fled the area.

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