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PHOTOS: Troops Arrest Suspected Gun-Runner, Seize 2 AK-47, 969 Rounds of Ammunition in Taraba
Troops of the Nigerian Army under 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have intercepted a suspected gun-runner and recovered 969 rounds of ammunition during a stop-and-search operation in Taraba State.
The suspect, identified as Monday Reuben, 48, was arrested on February 21, 2026, at Sarkin Kudu in Ibi Local Government Area following what the Army described as actionable and credible intelligence.
According to a statement issued by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, vigilant troops on sentry duty flagged down an Audi vehicle with registration number RBC 798 DV (Abuja). A thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a cache of arms, ammunition and other items.
Recovered from the suspect were two AK-47 rifles, 197 empty magazines, one box of 7.62 x 51mm NATO ammunition containing 250 rounds, 14 packs of 9mm Parabellum ammunition comprising 700 rounds, and 19 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The troops also recovered ₦2,440,000 in cash, a wallet containing four identification cards and four ATM cards, one Android phone, one Itel keypad phone, a power bank, eight bottles of perfume, a rechargeable touch light, and assorted local charms.
The suspect, who hails from Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State, is currently in military custody alongside the recovered items and will be handed over to appropriate authorities for further investigation and necessary action.
Commander of 6 Brigade/Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Chukwuemeka Micheal Akaliro, commended the troops for their alertness and professionalism. He urged them to sustain the operational tempo in line with the directive of the Chief of Army Staff to rid Taraba State of criminal elements and threats to lives and property.
Akaliro further reiterated that the Brigade would continue to implement its reward and sanction policy, assuring that officers and soldiers involved in the successful operation would be duly recognized for their diligence and commitment to duty.
The latest interception underscores ongoing efforts by security forces to curb the proliferation of illegal arms and sustain peace across Taraba State.
By PRNigeria
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PHOTOS: N10 billion Cocaine, Loud, opioids intercepted at Lagos ports as NDLEA arrests kingpins
A 55-year-old businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, who deals in clothing at the popular Balogun market, Lagos Island, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over an attempt to export 3.30 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the walls of cartons used to package foodstuffs going to the United Kingdom.
According to Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the agency, Onuigbo was arrested on Thursday, 23rd July 2026, following the interception of his cocaine consignment at the export shed of the Lagos airport the previous day, Wednesday 22nd July by NDLEA operatives.
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap
Babafemi said in the course of investigation, three cargo agents identified as Nkwor Onyekachukwu Justina; Adeleke Abiola Taoheed; and Ukanwa Grace Pilgrim, who handled the shipment, were initially arrested, leading to the arrest of Kenneth Okakpu who delivered the consignment to the cargo agents for shipment to the UK.
The NDLEA spokesperson said Okakpu’s arrest provided the lead to identifying Onuigbo as the kingpin behind the syndicate and his eventual arrest while attempting to send another consignment of cocaine to the UK.
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap
He mentioned that a 31-year-old entrepreneur, Emmanuella Chukwu-Edo, also involved in illicit drug trafficking, was on Tuesday, 21st July, arrested at her Surulere, Lagos residence by NDLEA operatives following the seizure of her consignment of 2.80kg Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, which arrived from the United States aboard a United Airlines flight on Monday, 20th July.”
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap
In a related development, NDLEA officials seized a consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap heading to the UK. The shipment was intercepted by NDLEA operatives at a courier firm in Lagos on Wednesday, 22nd July.
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A man accused of stealing cables was paraded in the Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Sunday, 26th July, 2026 by a vigilante group at Ompadec, Amarata, while allegedly stealing electrical cables from a home.
According to residents, cable theft has become a recurring problem in the area, leaving them feeling vulnerable.
They expressed relief following his apprehension.
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