Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested a suspected gun-runner and recovered an AK-47 rifle with ammunition during a raid in Taraba State.
The operation, which was part of the ongoing Operation Lafiya Nakowa, took place on Tuesday at Shagada Village, under Namnai Ward in Gassol Local Government Area of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad.
According to the statement, the troops acted on credible intelligence which led to the arrest of the suspect, identified as Mr. Abdulmudallabi Audu, aged 25.
The statement read, “Acting on credible intelligence, on 12 November 2025, troops conducted a raid operation at Shagada Village under Namnai Ward in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, which led to the arrest of a suspected gun-runner identified as Mr. Abdulmudallabi Audu, aged 25, who was found in possession of arms and ammunition.”
Items recovered from the suspect include one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, and 53 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
Muhammad added that the suspect and the recovered items are currently in the custody of the 6 Brigade Headquarters for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The Commander, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Kingsley Uwa, commended the troops for their swift response and professionalism.
He reaffirmed the Brigade’s commitment to ongoing operations aimed at flushing out criminal elements and curbing the proliferation of illegal arms in Taraba State.
Uwa also urged residents to continue providing credible information to security agencies to help dismantle criminal networks and promote peace and stability in the region.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, had earlier assured Nigerians that security operations would be intensified nationwide in the coming weeks, following his briefing with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
