ENUGU — 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 .
CDA News Nigeria gathered that the suspect was apprehended during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the Gariki General Area following efforts to dismantle a criminal syndicate linked to the abduction of two persons in Udi Local Government Area on August 2, 2026 . The arrest followed an earlier operation in which troops neutralised one member of the syndicate and apprehended another .
CDA News Nigeria reports that intelligence obtained from the arrested suspect led to the identification of the fleeing commander and the location of the syndicate’s concealed arms cache . Acting swiftly, troops tracked and arrested the commander as he attempted to escape from Enugu State . Preliminary investigations indicate the suspect is linked to several kidnapping activities across the South-East and North-Central regions .
Items recovered from the suspect include US$1,000, ₦785,900 in cash, and other incriminating items . Further intelligence led troops to Umuchingu Ujenike Forest, where they recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven AK-47 magazines, and 133 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition . The arrested suspect is undergoing further interrogation to assist in apprehending other members of the criminal network .
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