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Militants Bow to Troops' Pressure, Surrender Arms in Southeast -Nigerian Army

Military pressure and intelligence-led raids recovered rifles, machine guns, ammunition and an improvised explosive device, officials said.

  • The Nigeria Army reported on Sunday that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network have begun surrendering weapons in the South-East following sustained operational pressure from the 82 Division and Operation UDO KA.
  • Sustained logistics strangulation and offensive operations by Operation UDO KA in the Ohaji-Egbema and Orsumoghu areas compelled fighters to capitulate and surrender their weapons to military forces.
  • A militant leader identified as "Comedy" voluntarily disclosed to the Imo State Amnesty Committee the location of buried weapons, enabling the 34 Artillery Brigade to recover one AK-47 rifle and other ordnance.
  • Troops of Sector 5, Operation UDO KA, recovered two General Purpose Machine Guns and one Improvised Explosive Device following a viral video by the Anambra Vigilante Group highlighting the operation.
  • Military authorities assess the development will encourage other militant groups to voluntarily surrender illegal arms, while troops maintain operational pressure and monitor movements across the South-East to ensure lasting peace.
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Punch Newspapers broke the news on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
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