The Nigerian military authorities said yesterday troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested two suspected gunrunners.
The troops also recovered weapons and ammunition.
Troops were said to have acted on credible intelligence leading to the success of the operation.
In a press release, the Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Musa Danmadami stated that,
“On 28 April 2023, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE acting on credible intelligence conducted raid operations to a weapon fabrication factory at WUKARI village in WUKARI Local Government Area of TARABA State”.
He added, “Troops arrested two (2) suspected gunrunners found at the the factory and recovered two (2) GPMG, one (1) KPM, four (4) AK 47 rifles, three (3) pistols, one (1) PKT, five (5) 9mm ammunitions, two (2) 7.63 x 54 ammunitions, seven (7) rifle butts and several parts of different rifles”. Danmadami said all arrested criminals and recovered weapons and ammunition have been handed over to appropriate authorities for futher actions.
He said that the military high command has commended the troops and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.
