Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Operation LAFIYA NAKOWA and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a suspected gunrunner in Taraba State.
The arrest followed a successful raid conducted at Shagada village in Namnai Ward, Gassol Local Government Area of the state. The operation led to the apprehension of a 25-year-old suspect, identified as Abdulmudallabi Audu, the Army confirmed.
In a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the Brigade, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, two magazines, and 53 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.
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He reaffirmed the Brigade’s commitment to maintaining intensive operations across Taraba State to ensure peace, security, and the protection of law-abiding citizens within the North-East and neighboring regions.
Brigadier General Uwa also urged residents to continue supporting security agencies by providing credible and timely information that could help dismantle criminal networks and sustain peace in the state.
