Troops arrest alleged kidnap commander in Enugu, recover rifles, cash
Troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services, have arrested a suspected commander of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State.
Ayeni said the suspect was arrested during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the Gariki General Area of Enugu State, following efforts to dismantle a criminal syndicate linked to the abduction of two persons in Udi Local Government Area on August 2, 2026.
The Joint Task Force, Operation UDO KA, it added, would continue to work with other security agencies to sustain operations against criminal elements across the South-East.
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