Nigerian Army
Army smashes arms syndicate in Taraba
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Wukari, Taraba State, have successfully dismantled a gun-running syndicate operating in the southern part of the state.
In a statement on Friday, the Army disclosed that two suspected members of the arms trafficking network were apprehended, and one AK-47 rifle along with ammunition was recovered during the operation.
Acting on credible intelligence, the troops launched a tactical operation at a settlement in Byepi Village along Tsukundi Road in Wukari Local Government Area. The operation led to the arrest of two suspects: 55-year-old Buba Idi and 29-year-old Isiyaka Yusufa.
Following their arrest, a search operation led to the recovery of:
One AK-47 rifle
One AK-47 magazine
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Sixteen rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition
One Tecno mobile phone
One Bajaj motorcycle
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