Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have apprehended a suspected high-profile gun runner in Taraba State.
The joint security operation, carried out around Ambassador Roundabout in Wukari Local Government Area, led to the arrest of 29-year-old Bulyami Shuaib, a native of Belango Village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area. The suspect is believed to be a major player in an arms trafficking syndicate operating within the region.
Recovered from the suspect were 362 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one round of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, ₦842,100 in cash, a black Jing Cheng rubber motorcycle, a Redmi Android phone, an Itel phone, two silver rings, and a First Bank ATM card.
The suspect is currently in custody and is assisting security agencies with valuable information to aid ongoing investigations and future operations.
Commending the troops for the successful operation, Commander 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment, in synergy with other security agencies, to rid Taraba State of criminal elements.
He urged the public to continue supporting security agencies by providing credible and timely information that could help sustain peace and security in the state.