Troops arrest suspected cult members in Ebonyi, recover locally made pistol

Troops of Operation UDO KA person arrested 3 suspected cult members and recovered a locally made pistol during a swift effect to a distress telephone astatine the Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo successful Ebonyi State.

Security source, Zagazola Makama, disclosed that the cognition was carried retired astatine astir 9:25pm connected March 25 by troops deployed astatine Forward Operating Base Ikwo, pursuing reports from the Chief Security Officer of the assemblage astir gunshots suspected to beryllium linked to cult activities astir the campus.

According to him, troops moved instantly to the scene, wherever they apprehended 3 suspects recovered successful possession of knives and scissors.

He stated that during preliminary interrogation, the suspects allegedly disclosed that different accomplice was successful possession of an amerciable firearm.

“Acting connected the information, troops proceeded to the suspect’s accommodation; however, helium was said to person fled earlier their arrival.

“A consequent hunt of the country led to the betterment of 1 locally made pistol, concealed wrong a handbag placed successful the suspect’s wardrobe,” helium stated.

According to Makama, efforts are ongoing to way and apprehension the fleeing suspect, portion the 3 arrested individuals stay successful custody for further probe and imaginable prosecution.

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