Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have successfully tracked and apprehended a suspected high-profile gun-runner in Taraba State.
  
The operation, which was carried out around Ambassador Roundabout in Wukari Local Council, led to the arrest of 29-year-old Bulyami Shuaib, a native of Belango Village in Karim Lamido Local Council. 
  
The suspect is believed to be a key player in an arms trafficking syndicate operating within the region.  Confirming the development in a statement yesterday, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 6 Brigade Nigerian Army,, Lt U. Muhammad, said items recovered from the suspect during the operation include: 362 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one round of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, N842,100 cash, one black Jing Cheng rubber motorcycle, one Redmi Android phone, one itel phone, two silver rings and one First Bank Automated Teller Machine  (ATM) card. 
  
According to him, the suspect is in custody and cooperating with security agencies by providing valuable information to support ongoing investigations and future operations.
  
Commending the troops for the successful operation, the Commander 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 OPWS, Brig-Gen Kingsley Uwa, reaffirmed the Army’s unwavering commitment, in synergy with other security agencies, to rid Taraba and environs of criminal elements threatening the peace and safety of law-abiding citizens.
  
He urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible information that could aid in sustaining peace and security across the state.