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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Army said troops of 16 Brigade on Exercise Still Waters III successfully conducted a raid on a suspected cultists\u2019 camp within the Oloibiri oil field at Otuabagi community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and nabbed eight members of a cult group in their hideout.<\/p>\n

Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Friday that the troops recovered one Beretta pistol, one locally made double-barrel pistol, five rounds of 9mm ammunition, three live cartridges, one Baofeng communication radio, one binocular, two mobile phones, and substances suspected to be cannabis.<\/p>\n

The suspects, according to him, are currently in custody and undergoing further interrogation.<\/p>\n

Nwachukwu, in the statement, said further: \u201cSimilarly, troops of 4 Brigade on Exercise Still Waters III on October 18, 2023, responded to a distress call by a law-abiding citizen who reported a kidnapping incident at Obagie community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe troops promptly swung into action and rescued Miss Blessing Uwenze, while two members of the kidnapping gang were arrested and taken into custody for further investigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cItems recovered from the suspects include two semi-automatic pump-action guns, four live cartridges, one mobile phone, and fetish items.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nwachukwu further confirmed that the victim has been reunited with her family.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Nigeria Army said troops of 16 Brigade on Exercise Still Waters III successfully conducted a raid on a suspected cultists\u2019 camp within the Oloibiri oil field at Otuabagi community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and nabbed eight members of a cult group in their hideout. 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