Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Operation LAFIYA NAKOWA and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a suspected gun-runner in Taraba State.
The arrest was made during a raid on Shagada village in Namnai ward, Gassol Local Government Council, earlier today. The suspect, identified as Abdulmudallabi Audu, aged 25, was apprehended during the operation.
In a statement signed by Lt. Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, and fifty-three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition from the suspect.
“The suspect and the recovered exhibits are currently in the custody of the 6 Brigade Headquarters for further investigation and possible prosecution,” the statement added.
The Commander, 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their professionalism, vigilance, and swift response to actionable intelligence that led to the arrest.
He reaffirmed the Brigade’s commitment to sustaining intensive operations across Taraba State to ensure peace, security, and the protection of law-abiding citizens in the North East and its surrounding areas.
Brigadier General Uwa further called on residents to continue providing credible and timely information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and restore lasting peace in the region.