Troops Raid Gun Factory, Arrest Suspected Gunrunners In Taraba

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Whirl Stroke raided a gun factory and arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered weapons in Taraba State.

A statement by the director, Defence Media Operations Major General Musa Danmadami said the troops on 28 April 2023 acting on credible intelligence conducted raid operations to a weapon fabrication factory at Wukari village in Wukari local government area of Taraba State.

He said the troops arrested two suspected gunrunners found at the the factory and recovered two GPMG, one KPM, four AK 47 rifles, three pistols, one PKT, five 9mm ammunitions, two 7.63 x 54 ammunitions, seven rifle butts and several parts of different rifles.

He said all arrested criminals and recovered weapons and ammunition have been handed over to appropriate authorities for further actions.

The military high command commends troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE and urged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.