Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigeria Army 6 Brigade, operating under Operation LAFIYA NAKOWA and Sector 3 Operation Whirl-Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a suspected gun-runner in Taraba State.
The arrest was made during a raid on Shagada village in Namnai ward, Gassol Local Government Council of the state earlier today.
The suspect, identified as Abdulmudallabi Audu, aged 25, was confirmed to have been apprehended during the operation.
According to a statement signed by Lt. Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, and fifty-three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition from the suspect.
“The suspect and the recovered exhibits are currently in the custody of the 6 Brigade Headquarters for further investigation and possible prosecution,” the statement read.
The Commander of the 6 Brigade, Brigadier-General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their professionalism, vigilance and swift response to actionable intelligence.
He reaffirmed the Brigade’s commitment to sustaining intensive operations across Taraba State to ensure peace, security and the protection of law-abiding citizens in the North-East and its environs.
Brigadier-General Uwa also urged residents to continue providing credible and timely information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and restore lasting peace in the region.
Previous Arrests
Security operatives in Zamfara State apprehended a suspected arms trafficker in Gusau on 2nd November 2025, attempting to transport a large consignment of illegal arms, including rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), AK-47 rifles, and various ammunition, to the Dansadau axis.
It was gathered that the arrest was made following credible intelligence regarding arms trafficking in the state capital. The suspect reportedly concealed the arms within a consignment of dried fish to evade detection.
Preliminary investigation suggests the arms originated from the Lake Chad region, a known route utilised by terrorist and bandit networks for arms trafficking across the North-West region. A source confirmed the suspect was “nabbed while trying to transport the deadly shipment to Dansadau, one of the areas recently hit by bandit attacks.”
In Rivers’ capital city, Port Harcourt, the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army arrested a notorious gunrunner, Peter Onyeali Chibueze. The sting operation, conducted on 19th September 2025, recovered a cache of arms, including 15 Italian-made automatic double-barrelled guns.
Lieutenant-Colonel Danjuma Jonah, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Division, confirmed the arrest of the 36-year-old suspect, a native of Mbaitoli Local Council of Imo State. Chibueze was caught attempting to retrieve the firearms, which were concealed in a sack containing clothing materials.
Jonah stated the operation was part of the Nigerian Army’s sustained efforts to curb the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). Preliminary investigations revealed the suspect had been involved in multiple arms-trafficking deals and was already on the watch list of security agencies.
