Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested suspected gun runners and recovered arms and ammunition in Taraba State. The operation, carried out with operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency, followed the arrest of two suspects, Christopher Adamu and James Yangyang, in Mayo Dassa and Ardo-Kola Local Government Areas on January 11 and 12.
Acting on further intelligence, troops conducted a cordon-and-search operation at Murubai Village in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area, where they recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine and four rounds of live ammunition from the residence of a suspected arms trafficker, Bazoe John, who is currently on the run. The Army said the operation was completed without casualties and with respect for civil authority.
The Commander of 6 Brigade and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their professionalism, describing the operation as evidence of the effectiveness of intelligence-driven security efforts.
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He said operations were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect, while urging members of the public to continue providing credible information to support security agencies in maintaining peace in Taraba State.
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