Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have on Saturday recovered an arms cache and various weapons in Ikyaior village, a border community between Benue and Taraba States.
The troops, who acted based on an intelligence report, uncovered the items during a cordon-and-search operation in the village in Wukari Local Government of Taraba State.
A statement by Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade, issued to newsmen in Jalingo, said the operation was conducted on September 6, 2025, based on credible intelligence.
According to the statement, the intelligence report alleged that one Mr. Terhemen Nzagha, popularly known as “Full Fire,” was harbouring armed criminals in Sabon-Gida Leke, a settlement within Ikyaior village along the Benue–Taraba border.
Troops stormed the location and discovered the arms cache after a thorough search.
However, the suspected criminals had fled before the soldiers’ arrival.
The items recovered by the troops include, five Special Forces face caps, three AK-47 magazines, three FN rifle magazines, three rifle slings, two FN rifle breech blocks and slides, one AK-47 firing mechanism, two FN rifle stocks, two FN rifle springs, one mini-telescopic sight, one AK-47 rifle butt, one FN rifle bag, one badminton bag, two charms, and one flashlight.
Brig.-Gen. Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, the Commander of the Brigade and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), commended the troops for their swift action.
Uwa then assured residents of Taraba that the Army remains vigilant, proactive, and determined to rid the state of criminal elements.
He appealed to the public to continue providing useful, credible and timely information to security agencies.
