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SAA event in Nigeria on Mon 18th May 2026

18th May 2026

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Troops Recover Firearm in Ebonyi After Suspected Criminals Flee

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 2, Operation UDO KA, have recovered a locally fabricated firearm and ammunition after suspected criminals abandoned a bag and fled during a patrol in Ebonyi State.

Military sources said the incident occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026, when troops deployed at FOB Izzi conducted a night patrol within the Ibeagu area of Izzi Local Government Area.

According to the sources, the troops observed two suspicious individuals carrying a bag. On sighting the patrol team, the suspects reportedly abandoned the bag and fled into a nearby bush.

A search of the bag led to the recovery of one locally made pistol and a cartridge.

The sources added that efforts were ongoing to track and apprehend the fleeing suspects, while patrols had been intensified in the area to prevent further criminal activity.

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