The 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the recovery of 1, 913 weapons across its operational area over the past year.
The announcement was made on Friday at the brigade headquarters in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, during the visit of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division and Commander of ‘Operation Safe Haven,’ Maj. Gen. Eyitayo Oyinlola.
Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Kingsley Uwa, through the brigade’s spokesperson, Capt. Oni Olubodunde, provided a breakdown of the recovered arms.
The arms include 34 AK-47 rifles, five locally fabricated pistols, six pump-action shotguns, one locally made gun, one Browning gun, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
Other seized weapons, as announced by the brigade, are five locally fabricated sub-machine guns, 15 single-barrel guns, one double-barrel gun, one PKMG, a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, a locally made revolver, and one hand grenade.
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The troops also confiscated 970 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 41 rounds of 9mm pistol ammunition, 59 rounds of 7.6mm NATO ammunition, 84 rounds of M16 ammunition, and 84 shotgun cartridges.
Commending the brigade’s efforts, Maj. Gen. Oyinlola praised the troops for their dedication, and urged them to intensify operations against criminal elements in the state.
He reiterated the military’s commitment to restoring peace in Taraba State, and addressing security threats such as banditry and kidnapping.
During a briefing with the state Governor, Agbu Kefas, the GOC acknowledged the state government’s support in enhancing security efforts.
He also directed the brigade commander to strengthen operations against armed bandits, and other criminal elements in the region.
Maj. Gen. Oyinlola further emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between security agencies, and the state government, stressing the importance of unity in tackling security challenges, and ensuring the safety of residents.
