Linus Aleke, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters DHQ, Thursday, said that troops of Operation Awatse, apprehended 120 suspected drug peddlers in Lagos State, when they raided some communities in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of the state.

This is even as as troops deployed to the Southeast theatre of operations raided several Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network, hideouts in the zone.

Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, made this revelation in Abuja, during the biweekly briefing on the activities of military and other security agencies across the country.

He added that troops, also, recovered locally fabricated pistol, 10kg of cannabis, 5 grains of methamphetamine, 3 Kg of tramadol, 8 mobile phones, assorted charms amongst other items during the raid operations in Oshodi-Isolo.

According to him, “Troops of Operation Awatse have sustained the fight against criminal elements in the South West. Notably, on 27 January 2023, based on credible intelligence, troops conducted search operations in AJ Danpullo transport motor park at Iddo

in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State and arrested 1 suspected criminal who was to waybill some arms in his possession.

Troops recovered from the suspect, 1 hand grenade, 25 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, 1 roll of wire alongside other items suspected to be used for Improvised Explosive Devices”.

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Major General Danmadami, also said that troops killed of one terrorist and destroyed 10 motorcycles, during a fire fight, between the troops, and Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network at County Primary School Amaruru in Ordu Local Government Area of Imo.

He also said that troops equally killed 4 terrorists and arrested 9 others.

He noted that troops also recovered one AK47 rifle and destroyed the terrorist shrines including posters with

inscription of ‘No ELECTION’.

Equally, while, on patrol along Eha -Amufu – nkalagu road,  in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, troops arrested a suspected Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network collaborator.

Preliminary investigation, he said, revealed that the suspect was responsible for the recruitment and initiation of youth for the terrorist

group as well as being a spy for the terrorist.

The military spokesperson said that all recovered items and apprehended suspects have been handed over to the appropriate authority for further action.

While appreciating the public for the support given to the Armed Forces and other security agencies in the conduct of their various operations across the country, the Spokesperson also urged them to continue to provide prompt and creditable information on the activities of terrorists and other criminal elements, in their respective areas.