The Defence Headquarters on Saturday says, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE acting on credible intelligence conducted on 28 April 2023 raid operations to a weapon fabrication factory and arrested two suspected gunrunners at WUKARI village in WUKARI Local Government Area of TARABA State.
The military confirmed it in a statement by its Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami that, troops arrested two (2) suspected gunrunners found at the the factory and recovered arms and ammunitions.
Weapons intercepted are 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.
Maj.General Danmadami noted that all arrested criminals and recovered weapons and ammunition have been handed over to appropriate authorities for futher actions
He said. The military high command commends troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.
