US EditionNigeria: Kogi Govt Uncovers Massive Arms Cache in Hideouts, Declares War On Criminals
Security forces recovered 24 AK-47s, 23 pump-action rifles, and large ammunition quantities after a week-long intelligence-led operation targeting criminal stockpiles.
- On Tuesday, Governor Ahmed Ododo announced recovery of a massive cache of arms from criminal hideouts after a joint security operation, disclosing this at a news conference at Government House, Lokoja.
- The operation followed over a week of intelligence-driven surveillance by security agencies coordinating with the state government, Ododo said, citing Kogi's borders with ten states and a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
- Recovered items included 24 AK-47 rifles, 23 pump-action rifles, one Tavor rifle, one FN rifle, four Barrett pistols, four Browning rifles, 42 magazines, 520 rounds of GPMG 7.62 ammunition, and 13 holsters.
- Ododo said the recovery was a major and strategic breakthrough in fighting crime, noting no arrests were made and urging residents to support security agencies with accurate information.
- Ododo vowed the government will never bow to criminals or negotiate, while the DSS, police, military, and the navy work relentlessly day and night.
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Nigeria: Kogi Govt Uncovers Massive Arms Cache in Hideouts, Declares War On Criminals
Lokoja -- The Kogi State Government, has said it has discovered a massive cache of arms and ammunition from criminal hideouts following a decisive joint security operation carried out in the state.
Kogi uncovers cache of assault rifles, ammunition in joint security operation
He said the renewed offensive against criminal networks was spurred by a recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu. The post Kogi uncovers cache of assault rifles, ammunition in joint security operation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Kogi Govt uncovers massive arms cache from criminal hideouts
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has announced the recovery of a massive cache of arms and ammunition from criminal hideouts, following a decisive joint security operation carried out in the state. Ododo disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at the Government House, Lokoja. He stated that the operation was the outcome of a […]
Kogi: Gov Ododo announces recovery of massive arms cache from criminal hideouts
Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has announced the recovery of a massive cache of arms and ammunition from criminal hideouts, following a decisive joint security operation carried out in the state. Ododo disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at the Government House, Lokoja. He stated that the operation was the result of a week-long, sustained, intelligence-driven surveillance by security agencies working in close coordination with the…
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