Stockpile of Arms discovered in Ebonyi, allege owners revealed
Afnews Editor
Feb 13, 2021
Nigerian security forces have discovered an arms store at Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
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An intelligence source told PRNigeria on Saturday that a combined team of agents stormed the location of the arsenal.
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The sting operation was carried out by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army.
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Items recovered included AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, one pump action rifle, one double barrel dane gun, five single barrel dane guns, two locally made pistols, and one locally made revolver pistol.
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Also found were nearly 600 different calibers of ammunition inclusive of those for General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG).
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Suspects arrested during the operation have been taken into custody for interrogation and prosecution.
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Locals believe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and sponsors of the Ezza-Effium crisis are owners of the stockpile.
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