Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended two suspects and recovered a cache of illegal weapons in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The operation was in continuation of the army efforts to rid the state of illegal arms and ammunition,
This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the 6 Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Captain Olubodunde Oni.
According to the statement, acting on credible intelligence regarding the presence of illegal arms in certain locations within Donga, the troops conducted a targeted raid on suspected criminal hideouts in Gayama village.
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The operation led to the arrest of two individuals identified as Haruna Samari and Dantala Mamman, who were found in possession of illegal weapons and other items.
Items recovered during the operation include one submachine gun, one submachine gun magazine with 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition, one empty case of 7.62mm special ammunition, two fabricated rifles, and three single-barrel guns.
Others are three Dane guns, five live cartridges, four empty cartridge cases, one Beofeng radio, and one helmet.
The suspects are currently in custody undergoing investigation.
The Commander of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their swift and decisive action and reaffirmed the brigade’s commitment to maintaining peace and security in Taraba State.
Source: Channels TV
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