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Suspected gunrunner nabbed in Taraba

Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), on Saturday arrested a suspected gun-runner during a stop-and-search at Sarkin Kudu, Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba

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February 23, 2026·1 min read

Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), on Saturday arrested a suspected gun-runner during a stop-and-search at Sarkin Kudu, Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State.

According to a statement by the acting spokesman, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt. Umar Muhammad, said several weapons, ammunition, cash and other items were recovered from the suspect.

The statement read: “The operation followed actionable and credible intelligence.

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“Vigilant troops on sentry duty flagged down an Audi vehicle with registration number RBC 798 DV (Abuja).

“Upon a thorough search of the vehicle, one Mr. Monday Reuben, a 48-year-old male from Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State was arrested.

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