Balmo Forest Operation: Troops Unearth More Weapons From Balmo Forest’s Underground Armories

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that its mopping up operations in Balmo Forest is yielding more discoveries of arms stockpiled in underground cells.

Director Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, in a statement said the  troops who have been excavating various sites in the forest in search of hidden weapons, and  have so far recovered over 10 rifles along with parts and accessories as well as more than 80 General Purpose Machine Guns, tubes of Rocket Propelled Grenades and Launchers, cables, wires and thousands of rounds of assorted ammunition.


According to him, the troop also recovered uniforms of security agencies including protective clothing. He added that the suspects captured in the forest have been taken into custody and had started volunteering information linking the activities in the forest with other terrorist activities in the country.

The mopping up operation continues, according to the statement.