Nigerian Army Uncovers Illegal Stockpile Of Ammunition In Delta State

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have uncovered an illegal arsenal housing a stockpile of weapons and ammunition at the domicile of an arms dealer in Olota community and its nearby vicinities in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.According to a statement from the Department of Army Public Relations, the soldiers conducted a raid on the concealed arsenal located within the residence of a certain Mr. Kenneth, a notorious arms dealer in the aforementioned community.A thorough search of the arsenal led to the discovery of a G3 rifle, along with 853 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition and 19 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, as reported by the Army.Furthermore, three individuals were apprehended by the soldiers during the operation.The statement revealed that the operation extended to adjacent areas within the community, resulting in the unearthing of four additional G3 rifles and magazines, one pump-action semi-automatic shotgun, three sub-machine guns (SMG) with magazines, and 476 live cartridges.In addition to the firearms, the soldiers also recovered five locally crafted firearms, a substantial quantity of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa stored in a large plastic bag, and two speedboats equipped with 75 horsepower outboard engines.