Troops of the 82 Division/JTF South-East Operations have arrested a bar owner and recovered five firearms during a follow-up investigation into an alleged arms racketeering case in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Security sources said the operation followed the arrest of Cpl Ibrahim Mustapha of the 185 Battalion and one Mr Odera over alleged arms racketeering.
During interrogation, the soldier reportedly disclosed that the weapons were kept in the custody of the owner of Prince Bar, located in Azia community, Ihiala LGA.
Acting on the information, troops immediately stormed the location and arrested the bar owner, identified as 31-year-old Mr Ikenna Oklie, popularly known as Big Star.
