Troops arrest two, recuperate unlawful weapons in Taraba raid

Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested two suspects and recovered a significant cache of illegal arms during a raid in Donga Local Government Council of Taraba State.

The operation, conducted in Gayama village following credible intelligence reports, targeted suspected criminal hideouts.

The suspects, identified as Haruna Samari and Dantala Mamman, were apprehended with various weapons and other items in their possession.

Items recovered during the raid include one submachine gun, a submachine gun magazine loaded with 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition, an empty case of 7.62mm special ammunition, two fabricated rifles, three single-barrel guns, three Dane guns, five live cartridges, four empty cartridge cases, a Beofeng radio, and a helmet.