It is the custom of Nigerian Armed Forces to peddle lies against her supposed citizens, but who knows if this story is real because as at the time of reporting, there was no evidence to show for it. But the funny thing is that there is news about recovering arms and ammunition from Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram, etc., carrying arms and ammunition, killing people and committing all manner of crimes against humanity.
A cordon-and-search operation by the soldier has yielded results as a stockpile of arms and ammunition were discovered in Anambra communities, the authorities of 82 Division, Nigerian Army has disclosed.
The operation, reports say, led to the arrest of two suspects following the gruesome murder of three civilians resulting from a land dispute.
In a statement issued and signed by Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, he said the operation was conducted early Sunday morning at about 6 a.m.
The statement read: “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.
“The following arms, ammunition and other items were recovered: seven pump action guns, 44 cartridges, one hunter knife, and two cutlasses.
“Recently, the three mentioned communities (Amansi – Umuru, Orukabia and Graceland Estate Nteje), have been in acrimonious land/chieftaincy tussle. This led to the gruesome murder of three civilians allegedly by suspected thugs.”
“The suspects and the exhibits will soon be handed over to the police.
“Members of the public, especially in the above communities, are please requested to continue to give useful information and report any suspicious movement of persons or objects to security agencies.”
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