Troops of 82 Division Garrison operating under Sector 1, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Enugu State Command uncovered a clandestine arms hideout concealed within a zinc structure disguised as a piggery.
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations , 82 Division, Lt-Col, Olabisi Ayeni in a statement issued Wednesday revealed that on 9 June, 2026, acting on credible intelligence derived from previously arrested suspects affiliated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), security forces conducted a precision follow-up operation in Gariki, Enugu South Local Government Area.
He said a thorough exploitation of the site led to the recovery of a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition.
Ayeni noted: “These include General Purpose Machine Guns, RPG-7 launcher tube, AK-47 rifles, hand grenades, tear gas gun with cartridges, AK-47 magazines, 270 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, and 478 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.
“All recovered items and arrested suspects have been handed over to the DSS Enugu State Command for further investigation and appropriate legal action. “
Ayeni stressed that the intelligence-driven operation underscored the effective interagency collaboration in the region, resulting in proactive measures to counter threats to national unity and public safety.