In a major breakthrough against arms smuggling, troops of Sector 5 of the Operation UDOKA, working in collaborating with operatives of the 63 Brigade and Department of State Service (DSS) have intercepted a truck carrying over 64,000 live cartridges in Anambra State.
The dramatic bust happened along the Asaba-Onitsha expressway on May 29, 2025, following credible intelligence reports.
Security operatives swiftly moved in and apprehended the suspected gunrunner, Mr Emeka Omenife, who was allegedly transporting the deadly cargo.
According to intelligence sources, Omenife was immediately handed over to the DSS for investigation.
During questioning, he reportedly confessed to being part of an international ammunition trafficking syndicate that moves weapons from Ghana to Nigeria.
Acting on the confession, troops, launched a follow-up operation and arrested another suspect, Mr. Uchenna Obiora at the Onitsha-Akwa tollgate on May 30th 2025, as he awaited the delivery of the deadly consignment.
The operation successfully led to the interception of the truck carrying the massive cache of ammunition, which had been carefully concealed to avoid detection.
Authorities have vowed to continue cracking down on arms trafficking networks threatening the nation’s peace and security.
-9News Nigeria.
